Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Plume Grass
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Plume Gras
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Plume grama
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass
Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass Physical Information
Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass are as follows:
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass
Care of Blackjack Oak and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.