Bilimbi

Blackjack Oak

About Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak

Bilimbi

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

2600

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

bilimbi

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

bilimbi

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

bilimbi

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

bilimbi

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

bilimbi

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1260

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak

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

Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak

Care of Bilimbi and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.