Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
ACER griseum
Common Name
Blue Oak
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
paperbark maple
In German
Blaue Eiche
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
arce paperbark
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
klon paperbark
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple
Care of Blue Oak and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.