Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
American Basswood
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Pin Oak
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Pin-Eichen
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Pin Oak
In Spanish
tilo americano
pin Oak
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Pin Oak
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
pin Oak
In Latin
American Basswood
Quercus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Tiliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of American Basswood and Pin Oak
Season and care of American Basswood and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
American Basswood and Pin Oak Physical Information
American Basswood and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Pin Oak are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of American Basswood and Pin Oak
Care of American Basswood and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done 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 and Remove short branches. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.