Blackjack Oak

Black Locust

About Blackjack Oak and Black Locust

Blackjack Oak

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

60010

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

Black Locust Tree

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Black Locust

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

Blackjack Oak and Black Locust Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Black Locust are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Blackjack Oak and Black Locust

Care of Blackjack Oak and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.