Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Elephant Apple
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Elefant von Apple
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Dilleniales
Family
Fagaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple. Sawtooth Oak doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sawtooth Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Sawtooth Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.