Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Chionodoxa
In German
Pin-Eichen
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Pin Oak
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
pin Oak
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
pin Oak
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
glória da neve
In Polish
pin Oak
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Quercus
glory of the snow
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow
Care of Pin Oak and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.