Black Oak

Softstem Bulrush

About Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush

Black Oak

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

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

North America

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Grass

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

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

occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Itchiness

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Black Oak

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Noir Oak Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Black Oak Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Czarny Dąb

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Fagaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Quercus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

60035

1 27800

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Properties of Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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

Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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