Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
not available
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
vulpin des prés
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
łąka ber
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.