Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
not available
Habitat
Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
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
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Pin Oak
southernwood
In German
Pin-Eichen
Eberraute
In French
Pin Oak
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
pin Oak
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
pin Oak
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Abrótano
In Polish
pin Oak
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Quercus
Southernwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Southernwood
Season and care of Pin Oak and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Pin Oak and Southernwood Physical Information
Pin Oak and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pin Oak and Southernwood are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pin Oak and Southernwood
Care of Pin Oak and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
