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About Northern Red Oak and Purple Butterbur


About Purple Butterbur and Northern Red Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrubs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-4   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm   
22
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm   
7
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Requires consistently moist soil   

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   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Chronic fatigue   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra   
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'   

Common Name
Northern Red Oak   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur   

In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक   
Purple Butterbur   

In German
Roteiche   
Lila Pestwurz   

In French
chêne rouge   
Violet Butterbur   

In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte   
púrpura petasita   

In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς   
Purple Butterbur   

In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte   
roxo Carrapicho   

In Polish
dąb czerwony   
Purpurowy Lepiężnik   

In Latin
Quercus rubra   
Purple Butterbur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Asterales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Petasites   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Northern Red Oak and Purple Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Purple Butterbur

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

Northern Red Oak and Purple Butterbur Physical Information

Northern Red Oak and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Purple Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Northern Red Oak and Purple Butterbur

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

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