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, Southwestern United States
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Black Oak
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
desert broom
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Wüste Besen
In French
Noir Oak Tree
desert broom
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
desert broom
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
desert broom
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Oak and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Black Oak and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Black Oak and Desert Broom. Black Oak doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Oak and Desert Broom
Season and care of Black Oak and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Oak and Desert Broom Physical Information
Black Oak and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Desert Broom are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Black Oak and Desert Broom
Care of Black Oak and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.