Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Reniform
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Beans
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
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Pin-Eichen
Cotyledon
In French
Pin Oak
Cotyledon
In Spanish
pin Oak
Cotyledon
In Greek
pin Oak
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Cotyledon
In Polish
pin Oak
Liścień
In Latin
Quercus
Cotyledon
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Quercus
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pin Oak and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Cotyledon. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cotyledon 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 Pin Oak and Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Cotyledon
Season and care of Pin Oak and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Pin Oak and Cotyledon Physical Information
Pin Oak and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Cotyledon are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pin Oak and Cotyledon
Care of Pin Oak and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.