Blackjack Oak

Snake Gourd

About Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd

Blackjack Oak

Snake Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

600-

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

चिचिण्डा

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Schlangenhaargurke

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Trichosanthes cucumerina

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

snake gourd

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

φίδι κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

snake gourd

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Gurdlina ogórkowata

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

snake gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

6027

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd

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

Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd

Care of Blackjack Oak and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.