Pin Oak

Buttonbush

About Pin Oak and Buttonbush

Pin Oak

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

South Africa

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

127

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Pin-Eichen

Button Strauch

In French

Pin Oak

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

pin Oak

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

pin Oak

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

pin Oak

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Quercus

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rubiales

Family

Fagaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20712

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Buttonbush

Season and care of Pin Oak and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.

Pin Oak and Buttonbush Physical Information

Pin Oak and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Buttonbush are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Pin Oak and Buttonbush

Care of Pin Oak and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.