Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
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
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
QUERCUS macrocarpa
Common Name
False Aralia
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
In German
falsch Aralia
Burr Oak
In French
faux Aralia
Burr Oak
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Burr Oak
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Burr Oak
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Burr Oak
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Burr Oak
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Burr Oak
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Burr Oak
Season and care of False Aralia and Burr Oak is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Burr Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Burr Oak Physical Information
False Aralia and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Burr Oak are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Burr Oak
Care of False Aralia and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.