Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Wiese Phlox
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
prado Phlox
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.