Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Northern Red Oak
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक
meadow saffron
In German
Roteiche
Herbstzeitlose
In French
chêne rouge
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte
Estado de conservación
In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
dąb czerwony
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Quercus rubra
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron
Care of Northern Red Oak and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
