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Northern Red Oak
Northern Red Oak

Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye



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About Northern Red Oak and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Don't fertilize within a year of planting
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS rubra
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Northern Red Oak
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

उत्तरी लाल ओक
Red Buckeye

In German

Roteiche
Red Buckeye

In French

chêne rouge
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

el roble rojo del norte
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

carvalho vermelho do norte
Red Buckeye

In Polish

dąb czerwony
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Quercus rubra
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Quercus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Northern Red Oak and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Red Buckeye

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

Northern Red Oak and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Northern Red Oak and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green

  • Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Northern Red Oak and Red Buckeye

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