Blackjack Oak

Kiwano Melon

About Blackjack Oak and Kiwano Melon

Blackjack Oak

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

6001

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm240.00 cm

0 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

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

Kiwano Melon

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Hornmelone

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

pepino africano

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Fagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Kiwano Melon

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

Blackjack Oak and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Blackjack Oak and Kiwano Melon

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