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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Sienna
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
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
QUERCUS rubra
Common Name
Black Oak
Northern Red Oak
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
उत्तरी लाल ओक
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Roteiche
In French
Noir Oak Tree
chêne rouge
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
el roble rojo del norte
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
carvalho vermelho do norte
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
dąb czerwony
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Quercus rubra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Oak and Northern Red Oak
Season and care of Black Oak and Northern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Northern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Oak and Northern Red Oak Physical Information
Black Oak and Northern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Northern Red Oak are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
- Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Oak and Northern Red Oak
Care of Black Oak and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.