Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Polynesia
Types
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
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Habitat
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Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
False Aralia
In German
Quercus
falsch Aralia
In French
Quercus
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Quercus
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Quercus
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Quercus
Aralia false
In Polish
Quercus
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Quercus
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Water Oak and False Aralia
Season and care of Water Oak and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Water Oak and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Oak season is Spring and Summer and False Aralia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Water Oak is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Oak and False Aralia Physical Information
Water Oak and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and False Aralia are as follows:
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Water Oak and False Aralia
Care of Water Oak and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.