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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
Europe, Turkey

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
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Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Black Oak
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree
हानबीन

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree
Hainbuche

In French

Noir Oak Tree
charme

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble
carpe

In Greek

Black Oak Tree
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto
choupo-branco

In Polish

Czarny Dąb
grab

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

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Coryloideae

Number of Species

60038
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Oak and Hornbeam

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

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Importance of Black Oak and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Oak and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Oak and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Black Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Oak vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Oak has showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Black Oak is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Black Oak and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.