American persimmon

Blackjack Oak

About American persimmon and Blackjack Oak

American persimmon

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

30600

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

American λωτός

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ebenaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Blackjack Oak. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak

Season and care of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackjack Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.

American persimmon and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

American persimmon and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak

Care of American persimmon and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.