Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
False Aralia
Cork Oak
In German
falsch Aralia
Kork Eiche
In French
faux Aralia
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
alcornoque
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Aralia false
sobreiro
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Cork Oak
In Latin
falsum Aralia
sUBER
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Corn Oak
Season and care of False Aralia and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Corn Oak Physical Information
False Aralia and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Corn Oak are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Corn Oak
Care of False Aralia and Corn 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 Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.