Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Lemna minor
Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Northern Red Oak
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक
duckweed
In German
Roteiche
Entengrütze
In French
chêne rouge
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
duckweed
In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
dąb czerwony
Rzęsa
In Latin
Quercus rubra
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Duckweed
Season and care of Northern Red Oak and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Red Oak and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Northern Red Oak and Duckweed Physical Information
Northern Red Oak and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Duckweed are as follows:
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Northern Red Oak and Duckweed
Care of Northern Red Oak and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.