Blue Oak

Ceanothus

About Blue Oak and Ceanothus

Blue Oak

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Blue Oak

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

Ceanothus

In German

Blaue Eiche

Ceanothus

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

Ceanothus

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

Ceanothus

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

Ceanothus

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2070

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Ceanothus

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

Blue Oak and Ceanothus Physical Information

Blue Oak and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Ceanothus are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Oak and Ceanothus

Care of Blue Oak and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.