Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Canary Islands
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Echium pininana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Black Oak
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Baum Aciam
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Black Oak and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Black Oak and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Black Oak and Tree Echium. Black Oak doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Oak and Tree Echium
Season and care of Black Oak and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Oak and Tree Echium Physical Information
Black Oak and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Tree Echium are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Oak and Tree Echium
Care of Black Oak and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.