Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant
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
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
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Meskalbohne
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.