Hosta

Black Oak

About Hosta and Black Oak

Hosta

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

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

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Hosta

Black Oak

In Hindi

Hosta

Black Oak Tree

In German

Hosta

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Hosta

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Hosta

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Hosta

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Hosta

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Hosta

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

strone

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Hosta

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

70600

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Black Oak

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

Hosta and Black Oak Physical Information

Hosta and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Black Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Hosta and Black Oak

Care of Hosta and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta 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.