Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
South America, Brazil
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Number of Varieties
60025
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Tabebuia
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Tabebuia
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Tabebuia
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Tabebuia
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Tabebuia
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Tabebuia
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Tabebuia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Fagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Quercus
Tabebuia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6067
1
27800
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