False Aralia

Water Oak

About False Aralia and Water Oak

False Aralia

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Polynesia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

808

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green, Bronze

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

False Aralia

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Aralia

Quercus

In German

falsch Aralia

Quercus

In French

faux Aralia

Quercus

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Quercus

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Quercus

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Quercus

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Quercus

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Araliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Water Oak

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Water Oak. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Water Oak doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Water Oak has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Aralia and Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Water Oak

Season and care of False Aralia and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.

False Aralia and Water Oak Physical Information

False Aralia and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Water Oak are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of False Aralia and Water Oak

Care of False Aralia and Water 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 Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.