Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
South-Eastern Asia
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
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Habitat
Humid climates
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
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
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Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem 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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
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Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Pin Oak
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Pin-Eichen
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Pin Oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
pin Oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
pin Oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
pin Oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Quercus
Justicia adhatoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fagaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Malabar nut
Season and care of Pin Oak and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Malabar nut Physical Information
Pin Oak and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Malabar nut are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pin Oak and Malabar nut
Care of Pin Oak and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.