Blackjack Oak

American Beech

About Blackjack Oak and American Beech

Blackjack Oak

American Beech

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Japanese beech, European beech

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

60018

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

low mountains, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm500.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

FAGUS grandifolia

7.2 Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

American Beech

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

अमेरिकन बीच

7.2.2 In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Amerikanische Buche

7.2.3 In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

american οξιάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

faia americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Buk wielkolistny

7.2.8 In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Latin fagi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Fagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA13

1 27800

Properties of Blackjack Oak and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and American Beech

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

Blackjack Oak and American Beech Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and American Beech are as follows:

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

Care of Blackjack Oak and American Beech

Care of Blackjack Oak and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.