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About Blackjack Oak and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
Australia  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
30  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

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, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  
-  

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

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Malvales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
60  
30  
99+

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Bottle Tree

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

Blackjack Oak and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Bottle Tree

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

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