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About Blackjack Oak and Chicory


About Chicory and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
Mediterranean  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
10  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm  
18
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
कासनी  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Chicoree  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
achicoria  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
chicória  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
cykoria  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asterales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
60  
85  

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Chicory

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

Blackjack Oak and Chicory Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Chicory

Care of Blackjack Oak and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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