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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

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
California

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

2077
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Wood

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Black Oak
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree
Giant Sequoia

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree
Giant Sequoia

In French

Noir Oak Tree
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Black Oak Tree
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Czarny Dąb
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cherokee
Senecioneae

Subfamily

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Sequoioideae

Number of Species

6001
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Oak and Giant Sequoia

If you are confused whether Black Oak or Giant Sequoia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Oak and Giant Sequoia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients and organic fertlizers, whereas for Giant Sequoia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Oak and Giant Sequoia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Oak and Giant Sequoia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Oak and Giant Sequoia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Oak and Giant Sequoia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Oak is Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic and Treating fever whereas of Giant Sequoia is . Black Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Oak vs Giant Sequoia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Oak vs Giant Sequoia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Oak are Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough whereas of Giant Sequoia have Eye irritation and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Oak has showy fruits and Giant Sequoia has no showy fruits. Also Black Oak is not flowering and Giant Sequoia is not flowering . You can compare Black Oak and Giant Sequoia facts and facts of other plants too.