Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Scarlet Oak
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Scarlet Oak
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Scarlet roble
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Quercus coccinea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Scarlet Oak flower color: Not Available
- Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Scarlet Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.