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About Blue Oak and Raintree


About Raintree and Blue Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
United States, California  
Brazil  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
25  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Solanales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
20  
50  
99+

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Properties of Blue Oak and Raintree

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

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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:

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.

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