Blackjack Oak

Chincherinchee

About Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee

Blackjack Oak

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

60025

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

Chincherinchee

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

60180

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee

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

Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee

Care of Blackjack Oak and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.