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About Sourwood and Black Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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 United States   

Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-3   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm   
15
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm   
15
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red   
Red, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblong to ablanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Nitrate based fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware   
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina   
OXYDENDRUM arboreum   

Common Name
Black Oak   
Sourwood   

In Hindi
Black Oak Tree   
Sourwood   

In German
Schwarz Oak Tree   
Sourwood   

In French
Noir Oak Tree   
Sourwood   

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble   
Sourwood   

In Greek
Black Oak Tree   
Sourwood   

In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto   
Sourwood   

In Polish
Czarny Dąb   
Sourwood   

In Latin
Niger quercum ligno   
Sourwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Ericales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Oxydendrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cherokee   
Oxydendreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
1   
99+

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Properties of Black Oak and Sourwood

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

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Season and Care of Black Oak and Sourwood

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

Black Oak and Sourwood Physical Information

Black Oak and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Sourwood are as follows:

Care of Black Oak and Sourwood

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

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