Blackjack Oak

Ashoka

About Blackjack Oak and Ashoka

Blackjack Oak

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

6001

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

SARACA indica

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

SARACA indica

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

indica Saraca

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

Saraca indica

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Saraca indica

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

604

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Ashoka

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

Blackjack Oak and Ashoka Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Ashoka are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Blackjack Oak and Ashoka

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