Scarlet Oak

Corn Oak

About Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak

Scarlet Oak

Corn Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

3701

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Bristle-tipped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Economic Purpose, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS coccinea

QUERCUS suber

Common Name

Scarlet Oak

Cork Oak

In Hindi

Scarlet Oak

कॉर्क ओक

In German

Scarlet Oak

Kork Eiche

In French

Scarlet Oak

Cork Oak

In Spanish

Scarlet roble

alcornoque

In Greek

Scarlet Oak

Cork Oak

In Portuguese

Scarlet Oak

sobreiro

In Polish

Scarlet Oak

Cork Oak

In Latin

Quercus coccinea

sUBER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak

Season and care of Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak Physical Information

Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak are as follows:

Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak

Care of Scarlet Oak and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.