Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China
Habitat
Open Forest
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Cork Oak
Cork Oak
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Kork Eiche
Cork Tree
In French
Cork Oak
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
alcornoque
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Cork Oak
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Cork Tree
In Polish
Cork Oak
Cork Tree
In Latin
sUBER
Cork ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fagaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Cork Tree
Season and care of Corn Oak and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Cork Tree Physical Information
Corn Oak and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Cork Tree are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Corn Oak and Cork Tree
Care of Corn Oak and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.