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About Blackjack Oak and Heather


About Heather and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
-  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
700  
17

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  

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  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
हीथ  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Heidekraut  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
bruyère  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
brezo  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
urze  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
wrzos  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Ericales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Calluna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
60  
860  
29

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Heather

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

Blackjack Oak and Heather Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Heather are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Heather

Care of Blackjack Oak and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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