Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
China
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
dawn redwood
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
metasecuoya
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Quercus
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood
Care of Blackjack Oak and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.