Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
China
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
600100
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm3.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hortensie
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
-
Family
Fagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Quercus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Sorghum
Number of Species
6010
1
27800
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