Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties
6004
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm1,150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Sword-like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Pale Yellow Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Quercus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
60260
1
27800
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