Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
New Zealand
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
pohutukawa
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
pohutukawa
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
pohutukawa
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
pohutukawa
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
pohutukawa
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fagaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Quercus
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa. Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Blackjack Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa
Care of Blackjack Oak and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.