Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Brazil
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Blue Oak
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
Raintree
In German
Blaue Eiche
raintree
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
raintree
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
raintree
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
Raintree
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
Raintree
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Raintree
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Raintree
Season and care of Blue Oak and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oak and Raintree Physical Information
Blue Oak and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Raintree are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Oak and Raintree
Care of Blue Oak and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.