Black Oak

Physostegia

About Black Oak and Physostegia

Black Oak

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

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, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Red, Green, Light 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Black Oak

Physostegia

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree

Physostegia

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree

Physostegia

In French

Noir Oak Tree

Physostegia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble

Physostegia

In Greek

Black Oak Tree

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto

Physostegia

In Polish

Czarny Dąb

Physostegia

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

60065

1 27800

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Properties of Black Oak and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Black Oak and Physostegia

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

Black Oak and Physostegia Physical Information

Black Oak and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Physostegia are as follows:

Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Black Oak and Physostegia

Care of Black Oak and Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.