Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
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Habitat
Humid climates
Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Green, 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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Raintree
In German
Pin-Eichen
raintree
In French
Pin Oak
raintree
In Spanish
pin Oak
raintree
In Greek
pin Oak
Raintree
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Raintree
In Polish
pin Oak
Raintree
In Latin
Quercus
Raintree
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Raintree
Season and care of Pin Oak and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pin Oak and Raintree Physical Information
Pin Oak and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Raintree are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pin Oak and Raintree
Care of Pin Oak and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.