Pin Oak

Twinleaf

About Pin Oak and Twinleaf

Pin Oak

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

122

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Habitat

Humid climates

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full 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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Twinleaf

In German

Pin-Eichen

Twinleaf

In French

Pin Oak

Twinleaf

In Spanish

pin Oak

Twinleaf

In Greek

pin Oak

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Twinleaf

In Polish

pin Oak

Twinleaf

In Latin

Quercus

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ranunculales

Family

Fagaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Quercus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2072

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Twinleaf. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like and Twinleaf has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pin Oak and Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Twinleaf

Season and care of Pin Oak and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pin Oak and Twinleaf Physical Information

Pin Oak and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Twinleaf are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pin Oak and Twinleaf

Care of Pin Oak and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.