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About American Beech and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
18  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs very little water, 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

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  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
American Beech  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
faia americano  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fagales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
13  
99+

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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:

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.

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