Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central Asia
Types
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
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Number of Varieties
8600
0
40000
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Habitat
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Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
8-4
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm5.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblique base
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
Sedum acre
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Quercus
Stonecrop
In German
Quercus
Stonecrop
In French
Quercus
Orpin
In Spanish
Quercus
uva de gato
In Greek
Quercus
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Quercus
Stonecrop
In Polish
Quercus
rozchodnika
In Latin
Quercus
Sedum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Quercus
Sedum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Sedeae
Subfamily
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Sedoideae
Number of Species
450600
1
27800
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