European Beech

Blackjack Oak

About European Beech and Blackjack Oak

European Beech

Blackjack Oak

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Central Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Japanese beech, European beech

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

18600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Red, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

7.2 Common Name

European Beech

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

7.2.1 In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

Blackjack Oak Tree

7.2.2 In German

Rotbuche

Blackjack Oak Tree

7.2.3 In French

Hêtre commun

Blackjack Oak Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Blackjack Oak Tree

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Blackjack Oak Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

Blackjack Carvalho

7.2.7 In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

Blackjack Oak Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Europae fagi

Blackjack quercum ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Fagus

Quercus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

13NA

1 27800

Properties of European Beech and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of European Beech and Blackjack Oak

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

European Beech and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

European Beech and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of European Beech and Blackjack Oak

Care of European Beech and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.