Scarlet Oak

Cornflower

About Scarlet Oak and Cornflower

Scarlet Oak

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Quercus coccinea

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

370100

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Bristle-tipped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS coccinea

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Scarlet Oak

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Scarlet Oak

Hydrangea

In German

Scarlet Oak

Hortensie

In French

Scarlet Oak

Hortensia

In Spanish

Scarlet roble

Hortensia

In Greek

Scarlet Oak

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Scarlet Oak

Hortênsia

In Polish

Scarlet Oak

Hortensja

In Latin

Quercus coccinea

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Fagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Quercus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Scarlet Oak and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Scarlet Oak and Cornflower. Scarlet Oak doesn't have thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Scarlet Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Scarlet Oak has allergic reactions like and Cornflower has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Scarlet Oak and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Cornflower

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

Scarlet Oak and Cornflower Physical Information

Scarlet Oak and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Cornflower are as follows:

Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Scarlet Oak and Cornflower

Care of Scarlet Oak and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.