Burr Oak

Peppertree

About Burr Oak and Peppertree

Burr Oak

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

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

South America

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Peppertree

In Hindi

Burr Oak

Peppertree

In German

Burr Oak

Peppertree

In French

Burr Oak

Peppertree

In Spanish

Burr Oak

peppertree

In Greek

Burr Oak

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

Peppertree

In Polish

Burr Oak

Peppertree

In Latin

Burr Oak

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

400600

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Peppertree

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

Burr Oak and Peppertree Physical Information

Burr Oak and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Peppertree are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Burr Oak and Peppertree

Care of Burr Oak and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.