Burr Oak

Mayapple

About Burr Oak and Mayapple

Burr Oak

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Yellow

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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 over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Burr Oak

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Burr Oak

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Burr Oak

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Burr Oak

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Burr Oak

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

mandrake americano

In Polish

Burr Oak

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Burr Oak

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Fagaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Quercus

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

4002

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Mayapple

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

Burr Oak and Mayapple Physical Information

Burr Oak and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Mayapple are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Burr Oak and Mayapple

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