Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal   
Japan   

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm   
18
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm   
15
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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 grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Pollen   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree   
Japanische gras   

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Fagales   
Poales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Blackjack Oak and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

Trees

Trees

» More Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees