Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
1214
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
792.48 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Pin-Eichen
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Pin Oak
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
pin Oak
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
pin Oak
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
pin Oak
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Quercus
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fagales
Cyperales
Family
Fagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Quercus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20750
1
27800
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