Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
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
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Purple, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
  
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
  
CALLICARPA americana
  
Common Name
Black Oak
  
American beautyberry , French mulberry
  
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
  
American Beautyberry Tree
  
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
  
Amerikanische Schönbaum
  
In French
Noir Oak Tree
  
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
  
Americana beautyberry Árbol
  
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
  
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
  
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
  
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
  
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
  
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
  
Latin Beautyberry ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cherokee
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Oak and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Black Oak and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Oak and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Black Oak and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Oak and American Beautyberry
Care of Black Oak and American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.