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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

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
North America

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Grass

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm270.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, 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
occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Black Oak
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Noir Oak Tree
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Black Oak Tree
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Czarny Dąb
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Fagaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Quercus
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60035
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Importance of Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush

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

Compare Facts of Black Oak vs Softstem Bulrush

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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Oak has showy fruits and Softstem Bulrush has no showy fruits. Also Black Oak is not flowering and Softstem Bulrush is not flowering . You can compare Black Oak and Softstem Bulrush facts and facts of other plants too.