Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Quercus acutissima
-
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
Iris germanica
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
German Iris
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
German Iris
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
German Iris
In French
Sawtooth Oak
German Iris
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
German Iris
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
German Iris
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
German Iris
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
German Iris
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and German Iris
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and German Iris Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and German Iris are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and German Iris
Care of Sawtooth Oak and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.