Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Honey Locust
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Black Oak
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
Black Locust Tree
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Oak and Black Locust
Season and care of Black Oak and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Oak and Black Locust Physical Information
Black Oak and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Black Locust are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Black Oak and Black Locust
Care of Black Oak and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.