Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties
6002
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
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Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
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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
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hatiora
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hatiora
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hatiora
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hatiora
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Hatiora
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
hatiora
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Hatiora
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Quercus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
603
1
27800
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