Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Africa
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Black Oak
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ranunculales
Family
Fagaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium. Black Oak doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Black Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Black Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Oak and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Black Oak and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.