Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
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Habitat
Humid climates
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
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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
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Pin-Eichen
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Pin Oak
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
pin Oak
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
pin Oak
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
pin Oak
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Quercus
Corkscrew Rush
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Pin Oak and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.