Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
  
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
  
QUERCUS acutissima
  
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
  
Sawtooth Oak
  
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
  
Sawtooth Oak
  
In German
Japanese Snowbell
  
Sägezahn- Eiche
  
In French
Japanese Snowbell
  
Sawtooth Oak
  
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
  
diente de sierra de roble
  
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
  
πριονωτή Oak
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
  
Sawtooth Oak
  
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
  
piłokształtny Oak
  
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
  
Quercus acutissima
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Styracaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Styrax
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Fagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.