Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
PROTEA
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Protea plant
In German
Burr Oak
Protea Pflanze
In French
Burr Oak
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Burr Oak
planta de protea
In Greek
Burr Oak
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
planta Protea
In Polish
Burr Oak
Protea roślin
In Latin
Burr Oak
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Burr Oak and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Protea? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Protea. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burr Oak and Protea
Season and care of Burr Oak and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Burr Oak and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Burr Oak and Protea Physical Information
Burr Oak and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Protea are as follows:
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Burr Oak and Protea
Care of Burr Oak and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.