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About Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
100  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
60  
100  
99+

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry

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

Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry

Care of Blackjack Oak and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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