Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Melanesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Number of Varieties
128
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
QUERCUS rubra
Common Name
Copperleaf
Northern Red Oak
In Hindi
Copperleaf
उत्तरी लाल ओक
In German
Copperleaf
Roteiche
In French
Copperleaf
chêne rouge
In Spanish
copperleaf
el roble rojo del norte
In Greek
Copperleaf
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
carvalho vermelho do norte
In Polish
CopperLeaf
dąb czerwony
In Latin
Copperleaf
Quercus rubra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acalypheae
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Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
-
Number of Species
46260
1
27800
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