Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Butternut
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Pin Oak
In German
Butternut Baum
Pin-Eichen
In French
noyer cendré
Pin Oak
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
pin Oak
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Pin Oak
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
pin Oak
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Pin Oak
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Butternut Tree and Pin Oak Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Pin Oak are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Butternut Tree and Pin Oak
Care of Butternut Tree and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.