Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Humid climates
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, 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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
-
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Silver bells
In German
Pin-Eichen
Silver bells
In French
Pin Oak
Silver bells
In Spanish
pin Oak
Silver bells
In Greek
pin Oak
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Silver bells
In Polish
pin Oak
Silver bells
In Latin
Quercus
Silver bells
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Silver Bells
Season and care of Pin Oak and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Silver Bells is .
Pin Oak and Silver Bells Physical Information
Pin Oak and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Silver Bells are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Pin Oak and Silver Bells
Care of Pin Oak and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.