Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
India, Iran
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
-12
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm2,499.36 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm792.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Y-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Asafoetida
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
हींग
Pin Oak
In German
asafoetida
Pin-Eichen
In French
Asafoetida
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Asa fétida
pin Oak
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
Pin Oak
In Polish
Asafoetida
pin Oak
In Latin
Asafoetida
Quercus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Ferula
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
130207
1
27800
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