Blackjack Oak

Catnip

About Blackjack Oak and Catnip

Blackjack Oak

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Europe, Asia

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

60020

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

कटनीप

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Katzenminze

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

cataire

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Catnip

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

catnip

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Catnip

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

Blackjack Oak and Catnip Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Catnip are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blackjack Oak and Catnip

Care of Blackjack Oak and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.