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English Oak Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

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

Types
Quercus robur, Quercus petraea

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Open Forest, open Woodlands, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-3

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm 28

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm 7

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lobed

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases
Decline, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients

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

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS robur

Common Name
English Oak

In Hindi
अंग्रेजी ओक

In German
Englisch Oak

In French
Chêne pédonculé

In Spanish
Inglés Roble

In Greek
Αγγλικά Oak

In Portuguese
Αγγλικά Oak

In Polish
dąb szypułkowy

In Latin
Oak Łacina

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fagales

Family
Fagaceae

Genus
Quercus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
600 40

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Importance of English Oak

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Characteristics of English Oak

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Benefits of English Oak plant

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All About English Oak

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