Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
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
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
Celosia
Black Oak
In Hindi
Celosia
Black Oak Tree
In German
Celosia
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
Celosia
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
Celosia
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
Celosia
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Celosia
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
celosia
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
Celosia
Niger quercum ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Black Oak
Season and care of Celosia and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Black Oak Physical Information
Celosia and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Black Oak are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Celosia and Black Oak
Care of Celosia and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and 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. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.