Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
meadow saffron
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron. Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Blackjack Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron
Care of Blackjack Oak and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
