Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties
5525
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Willow Oak
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Overcup Oak
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Overcup Oak
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Oryza
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Fagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Quercus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
400250
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27800
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