Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Open Forest
  
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
  
Bursera graveolens
  
Common Name
Cork Oak
  
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
  
पालो सेंटो
  
In German
Kork Eiche
  
Palo Santo
  
In French
Cork Oak
  
palo santo
  
In Spanish
alcornoque
  
palo santo
  
In Greek
Cork Oak
  
palo santo
  
In Portuguese
sobreiro
  
palo santo
  
In Polish
Cork Oak
  
palo santo
  
In Latin
sUBER
  
S. Palo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mirini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mirinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Palo Santo
Season and care of Corn Oak and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Palo Santo Physical Information
Corn Oak and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Palo Santo are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Oak and Palo Santo
Care of Corn Oak and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.