Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Black Oak
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
Hylocereeae
Properties of Black Oak and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Black Oak and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Black Oak and Dame's Rocket. Black Oak doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Oak and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Black Oak and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Oak and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Black Oak and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Oak and Dame's Rocket
Care of Black Oak and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.