Black Cherry

Willow Oak

About Black Cherry and Willow Oak

Black Cherry

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

2055

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Black Cherry

Willow Oak

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Overcup ओक

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Overcup Oak

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Willow Oak. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Willow Oak

Season and care of Black Cherry and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Willow Oak Physical Information

Black Cherry and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Willow Oak are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Cherry and Willow Oak

Care of Black Cherry and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.