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About Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum


About Rhododendron Arboreum and Northern Red Oak


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   
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China   

Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak   
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands   
Dappled Shade, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-6   

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   
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm   
7
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White, Red, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

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   
Reduce water once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   
Phytophthora, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra   
RHODODENDRON arboreum   

Common Name
Northern Red Oak   
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron   

In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक   
लाल बुरांश   

In German
Roteiche   
Rhododendron arboreum   

In French
chêne rouge   
Rhododendron arboreum   

In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte   
arboreum rododendro   

In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς   
Rhododendron arboreum   

In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte   
arboreum Rhododendron   

In Polish
dąb czerwony   
różanecznik drzewiasty   

In Latin
Quercus rubra   
Prunus arborea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Ericales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Rhododendron   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Care of Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Northern Red Oak and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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