Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs
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
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Number of Varieties
202
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Black Oak
Dill
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
डिल प्लांट
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
Dill Pflanze
In French
Noir Oak Tree
Dill usine
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
Dill Planta
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Dill roślin
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Apiales
Family
Fagaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Quercus
Anethum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
60090
1
27800
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