Burr Oak

Sour Cherry

About Burr Oak and Sour Cherry

Burr Oak

Sour Cherry

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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

Fruit

Number of Varieties

30300

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm300.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Red, Dark Red

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

PRUNUS cerasus

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

In Hindi

Burr Oak

Sour cherry

In German

Burr Oak

Sauerkirsche

In French

Burr Oak

Prunus cerasus

In Spanish

Burr Oak

Prunus cerasus

In Greek

Burr Oak

Sour cherry

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

Ginja

In Polish

Burr Oak

Wiśnia pospolita

In Latin

Burr Oak

Prunus cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

400270

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Sour Cherry

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

Burr Oak and Sour Cherry Physical Information

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

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Burr Oak and Sour Cherry

Care of Burr Oak and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.