Homalomena

Black Oak

About Homalomena and Black Oak

Homalomena

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

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

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

12020

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Homalomena

Black Oak

In Hindi

Homalomena

Black Oak Tree

In German

Homalomena

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Homalomena

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Homalomena

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Homalomena

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

homalomena

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Homalomena

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Homalomena

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

122600

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Black Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Black Oak? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Black Oak. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Black Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Black Oak has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Black Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Black Oak

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

Homalomena and Black Oak Physical Information

Homalomena and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Black Oak are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Homalomena and Black Oak

Care of Homalomena and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Homalomena 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.