Wintersweet

Black Oak

About Wintersweet and Black Oak

Wintersweet

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

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

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Black Oak

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Black Oak Tree

In German

Wintersweet

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Wintersweet

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

wintersweet

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Wintersweet

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Wintersweet

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Wintersweet

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

11600

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Properties of Wintersweet and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Black Oak

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

Wintersweet and Black Oak Physical Information

Wintersweet and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Black Oak are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Wintersweet and Black Oak

Care of Wintersweet and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.