Burr Oak

Plum

About Burr Oak and Plum

Burr Oak

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Plum

In Hindi

Burr Oak

बेर

In German

Burr Oak

Pflaume

In French

Burr Oak

prune

In Spanish

Burr Oak

ciruela

In Greek

Burr Oak

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

ameixa

In Polish

Burr Oak

Śliwka

In Latin

Burr Oak

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40040

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Plum

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

Burr Oak and Plum Physical Information

Burr Oak and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Plum are as follows:

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

Care of Burr Oak and Plum

Care of Burr Oak and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.