Water Oak

Red Elderberry

About Water Oak and Red Elderberry

Water Oak

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Cold, Fever

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 Food, 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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Quercus

Red Elderberry

In German

Quercus

Rote Holunder

In French

Quercus

Red sureau

In Spanish

Quercus

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Quercus

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Quercus

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Quercus

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Quercus

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Fagaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4507

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Water Oak and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Water Oak and Red Elderberry. Water Oak doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Water Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Water Oak has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Water Oak and Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Red Elderberry

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

Water Oak and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Water Oak and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Water Oak and Red Elderberry

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