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About Blackjack Oak and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal
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Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

60050
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree
Crapemyrtle

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Fagaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Quercus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Crapemyrtle

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

Blackjack Oak and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Blackjack Oak and Crapemyrtle

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