Blackjack Oak

Nutmeg

About Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg

Blackjack Oak

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

600150

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

जायफल

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Muskatnuss

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

nuez moscada

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

noz-moscada

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Fagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Quercus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg

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

Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg

Care of Blackjack Oak and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.