Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Not Available
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
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Pin Oak
dawn redwood
In German
Pin-Eichen
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Pin Oak
aube séquoia
In Spanish
pin Oak
metasecuoya
In Greek
pin Oak
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
pin Oak
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Quercus
dawn redwood
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Quercus
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood
Care of Pin Oak and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.