Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Central America, South America
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Black Oak
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
सेम फली
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Limabohne
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
Haba
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Lima Bean
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Black Oak and Lima Bean
Season and care of Black Oak and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Oak and Lima Bean Physical Information
Black Oak and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Lima Bean are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Black Oak and Lima Bean
Care of Black Oak and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.