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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

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
Africa

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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
Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Black Oak
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree
Honigtau

In French

Noir Oak Tree
Miellat

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble
Gotas de miel

In Greek

Black Oak Tree
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto
melão de Honeydew

In Polish

Czarny Dąb
melon spadzi

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno
honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cucurbitales

Family

Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cherokee
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6001
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Oak and Honeydew

If you are confused whether Black Oak or Honeydew 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 Honeydew 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 Honeydew fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Oak and Honeydew if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Oak and Honeydew

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Oak and Honeydew. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Oak and Honeydew 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 Honeydew is Potassium and Vitamin C. Black Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Honeydew has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Oak vs Honeydew

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 Honeydew 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 Honeydew have breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Oak has showy fruits and Honeydew has showy fruits. Also Black Oak is not flowering and Honeydew is not flowering . You can compare Black Oak and Honeydew facts and facts of other plants too.