Blue Oak

Sweetshrub

About Blue Oak and Sweetshrub

Blue Oak

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, California

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Blue Oak

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

sweetshrub

In German

Blaue Eiche

sweetshrub

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

sweetshrub

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

sweetshrub

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

sweetshrub

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Laurales

Family

Fagaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Quercus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Sweetshrub

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

Blue Oak and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Blue Oak and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Oak and Sweetshrub

Care of Blue Oak and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.