Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Western United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Sandhills
  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata
  
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
  
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In German
Südliche Red Oak
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In French
Chêne rouge du Sud
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional
  
Enano Blue Spruce
  
In Greek
Νότια Red Oak
  
Νάνος Blue Spruce
  
In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak
  
Anão Blue Spruce
  
In Polish
Southern Red Oak
  
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
In Latin
Quercus falcata
  
Blue dwarf Spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Southern Red Oak and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.