Water Oak

Black Maple

About Water Oak and Black Maple

Water Oak

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

815

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

Black Maple

In Hindi

Quercus

Black Maple Tree

In German

Quercus

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Quercus

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Quercus

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Quercus

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Quercus

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Quercus

Czarny klon

In Latin

Quercus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

45010

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Black Maple

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

Water Oak and Black Maple Physical Information

Water Oak and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Black Maple are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Oak and Black Maple

Care of Water Oak and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.