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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Melanesia  

Types
Quercus robur, Quercus petraea  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
12  

Habitat
Open Forest, open Woodlands, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm  
7
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Stem Cutting  

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  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Decline, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS robur  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
English Oak  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
अंग्रेजी ओक  
Copperleaf  

In German
Englisch Oak  
Copperleaf  

In French
Chêne pédonculé  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
Inglés Roble  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Αγγλικά Oak  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Αγγλικά Oak  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
dąb szypułkowy  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Oak Łacina  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
462  
99+

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Difference Between English Oak and Copperleaf

If you are confused whether English Oak or Copperleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see English Oak and Copperleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of English Oak are fertilize in growing season, whereas for Copperleaf fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between English Oak and Copperleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of English Oak and Copperleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of English Oak and Copperleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare English Oak and Copperleaf as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of English Oak is Nutrients whereas of Copperleaf is Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache and Kidney problems. English Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Copperleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of English Oak vs Copperleaf

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of English Oak vs Copperleaf and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of English Oak are whereas of Copperleaf have bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. English Oak has showy fruits and Copperleaf has no showy fruits. Also English Oak is not flowering and Copperleaf is not flowering . You can compare English Oak and Copperleaf facts and facts of other plants too.

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