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Northern Red Oak
Northern Red Oak

Hosta
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About Northern Red Oak and Hosta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia

Types

Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

870
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-2

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Don't fertilize within a year of planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS rubra
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Northern Red Oak
Hosta

In Hindi

उत्तरी लाल ओक
Hosta

In German

Roteiche
Hosta

In French

chêne rouge
Hosta

In Spanish

el roble rojo del norte
Hosta

In Greek

βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
Hosta

In Portuguese

carvalho vermelho do norte
Hosta

In Polish

dąb czerwony
Hosta

In Latin

Quercus rubra
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Quercus
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Agavoideae

Number of Species

6070
1 27800
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Properties of Northern Red Oak and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Northern Red Oak and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Northern Red Oak and Hosta. Northern Red Oak doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Northern Red Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Northern Red Oak has allergic reactions like and Hosta 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 Northern Red Oak and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Hosta

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

Northern Red Oak and Hosta Physical Information

Northern Red Oak and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Hosta are as follows:

  • Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green

  • Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Northern Red Oak and Hosta

Care of Northern Red Oak and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.