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