Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Europe, Asia
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Tan
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
łąka ber
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.