Black Oak

Tilaka

About Black Oak and Tilaka

Black Oak

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

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

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Black Oak

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree

Tilaka

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree

Tilapia

In French

Noir Oak Tree

Tilapia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble

tilapia

In Greek

Black Oak Tree

tilaka

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto

tilaka

In Polish

Czarny Dąb

tilakiem

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ebenales

Family

Fagaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Quercus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Black Oak and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Black Oak and Tilaka

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

Black Oak and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Oak and Tilaka

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