Burr Oak

Red Buckeye

About Burr Oak and Red Buckeye

Burr Oak

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Burr Oak

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Quercus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40020

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Red Buckeye

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

Burr Oak and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Burr Oak and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Red Buckeye are as follows:

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

Care of Burr Oak and Red Buckeye

Care of Burr Oak and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.