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Burr Oak

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About Burr Oak and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Quercus macrocarpa
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

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
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Red Currant

In Hindi

Burr Oak
Red Currant

In German

Burr Oak
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Burr Oak
Groseille

In Spanish

Burr Oak
Grosella

In Greek

Burr Oak
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Burr Oak
Groselha

In Polish

Burr Oak
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Burr Oak
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Quercus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

400150
1 27800
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Properties of Burr Oak and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Burr Oak and Red Currant

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

Burr Oak and Red Currant Physical Information

Burr Oak and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Burr Oak and Red Currant

Care of Burr Oak and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.