Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
White Oak
Oatgrass
In German
weiße Eiche
Ährengras
In French
chêne blanc
Folle avoine
In Spanish
roble blanco
oat Grass
In Greek
White Oak
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
aveia-
In Polish
biały dąb
Owies trawa
In Latin
Quercus alba
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of White Oak and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Oatgrass. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Oak and Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Oatgrass
Season and care of White Oak and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Oatgrass Physical Information
White Oak and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Oatgrass are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Oak and Oatgrass
Care of White Oak and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.