Arbutus

Blue Oak

About Arbutus and Blue Oak

Arbutus

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

128

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Arbutus

Blue Oak

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Blaue Eiche

In French

arbousier

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Arbitus

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

κουμαριά

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

árbuto

Carvalho azul

In Polish

mącznik

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

arbutus

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

820

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Blue Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Blue Oak? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Blue Oak. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Blue Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Blue Oak has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Blue Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Blue Oak

Season and care of Arbutus and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oak is .

Arbutus and Blue Oak Physical Information

Arbutus and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Blue Oak are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Arbutus and Blue Oak

Care of Arbutus and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.