Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Flowers
  
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
  
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
  
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
In Hindi
Pin Oak
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In German
Pin-Eichen
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In French
Pin Oak
  
Phlox Hybrid
  
In Spanish
pin Oak
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Greek
pin Oak
  
υβριδικά Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Polish
pin Oak
  
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
In Latin
Quercus
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Pin Oak and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.