Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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
Coniferous Tree
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, 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
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
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, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
PINUS echinata
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Black Oak
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Black Oak Tree
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Niger quercum ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.