Blackjack Oak

Taro

About Blackjack Oak and Taro

Blackjack Oak

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Southeastern Asia

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

600200

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Pollen

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

अरवी

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Colocasia

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Colocasia

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

Colocasia

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Kolokazja

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Quercus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Taro

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

Blackjack Oak and Taro Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Taro are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Blackjack Oak and Taro

Care of Blackjack Oak and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.