Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Butternut
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Butternut Tree
In German
Burr Oak
Butternut Baum
In French
Burr Oak
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Burr Oak
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Burr Oak
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Burr Oak
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Burr Oak
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Juglandales
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Burr Oak and Butternut Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Butternut Tree? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Butternut Tree. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Butternut Tree has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Butternut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burr Oak and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Burr Oak and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Burr Oak and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burr Oak and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Burr Oak and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Burr Oak and Butternut Tree
Care of Burr Oak and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.