Black Oak

Elephant Ear

About Black Oak and Elephant Ear

Black Oak

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender 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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Spider Mites

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Black Oak

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree

Elephant Ear

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree

Elephant Ear

In French

Noir Oak Tree

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Black Oak Tree

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Czarny Dąb

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Quercus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cherokee

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

60079

1 27800

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Properties of Black Oak and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Black Oak and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Black Oak and Elephant Ear. Black Oak doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Oak and Elephant Ear

Season and care of Black Oak and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Oak and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Black Oak and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Black Oak and Elephant Ear

Care of Black Oak and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.