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About Blackjack Oak and Western Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal
Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties

6006
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora
THUJA plicata

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree
Pacific redcedar

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree
Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree
Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree
Thuja plicata

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree
Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho
Thuja plicata

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree
Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno
Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6015
1 27800
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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Western Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Western Red Cedar

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

Blackjack Oak and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blackjack Oak and Western Red Cedar

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