Burr Oak

Spindle Tree

About Burr Oak and Spindle Tree

Burr Oak

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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, Western Asia

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7

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, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Pink, Purple, Red

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

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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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

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Burr Oak

Spindle Tree

In German

Burr Oak

Spindelbaum

In French

Burr Oak

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Burr Oak

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Burr Oak

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Burr Oak

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Burr Oak

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Fagaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Quercus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

400150

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Spindle Tree

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

Burr Oak and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Burr Oak and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Burr Oak and Spindle Tree

Care of Burr Oak and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.