Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Purple, Yellow 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 Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
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
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Black Oak
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
Tomatillos
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Tomatillos
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
Tomatillos
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
Tomatillos
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Tomatillos
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Black Oak and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Black Oak and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Black Oak and Tomatillo. Black Oak doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Oak and Tomatillo
Season and care of Black Oak and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Black Oak and Tomatillo Physical Information
Black Oak and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Tomatillo are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Black Oak and Tomatillo
Care of Black Oak and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.