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Burr Oak
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About Burr Oak and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

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
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Quercus macrocarpa
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Copper iris

In Hindi

Burr Oak
Copper Iris

In German

Burr Oak
Copper Iris

In French

Burr Oak
Copper Iris

In Spanish

Burr Oak
Cobre Iris

In Greek

Burr Oak
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Burr Oak
Copper Iris

In Polish

Burr Oak
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Burr Oak
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Liliales

Family

Fagaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Quercus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cherokee
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

400250
1 27800
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Properties of Burr Oak and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Copper Iris. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Burr Oak and Copper Iris

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

Burr Oak and Copper Iris Physical Information

Burr Oak and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Copper Iris are as follows:

  • Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Burr Oak and Copper Iris

Care of Burr Oak and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.