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About Umbrella Tree and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
100  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Pollen  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
60  
3  
99+

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Umbrella Tree

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

Blackjack Oak and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Umbrella Tree

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

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