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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
Mexico, Central America

Types

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

2045
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm910.00 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
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, 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 water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS velutina
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Black Oak
White Ash

In Hindi

Black Oak Tree
FRAXINUS americana

In German

Schwarz Oak Tree
Fraxinus americana

In French

Noir Oak Tree
Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de roble
Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Black Oak Tree
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

Carvalho Preto
Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Czarny Dąb
jesion amerykański

In Latin

Niger quercum ligno
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Quercus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

60060
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Oak and White Ash

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

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Importance of Black Oak and White Ash

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

Compare Facts of Black Oak vs White Ash

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