Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Australia
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Silver Wattle
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Silver Wattle
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle
Care of Blackjack Oak and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.