Blackjack Oak

Mexican Tea

About Blackjack Oak and Mexican Tea

Blackjack Oak

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

6001

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lanceolate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Épazote

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Mexican Tea

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

Blackjack Oak and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blackjack Oak and Mexican Tea

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