Quercus spp. | Oak | Various
Quercus spp. belongs to the plant family FAGACEĈ and Genus Quercus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Quercus spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Quercus spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Quercus spp. oak attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Quercus spp. is a host plant for the propertius duskywing butterfly. The acorns of Oak as well as the bark and the gallnuts have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by this plant including tan, dark brown, golden brown, purplish brown, tan, orange and brown. Fabrics traditionally dyed with this plant include: wool, silk. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: chrome, iron, none, alum.)
The Acorns;Bark;Gallnuts of Quercus spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … tan,dark brown,golden brown,purplish brown,tan,orange,brown
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.