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About Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

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White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

1600
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm2,286.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

pinkroot
Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Spigelia
Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Spigelia
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Spigelia
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Spigelia
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Spigelia
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Spigelia
Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Fagales

Family

Loganiceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak

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

Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

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

Care of Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak

Care of Pinkroot and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.