Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Number of Varieties
-20
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Black Oak
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Black Oak Tree
In German
QUICKSTICK
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
QUICKSTICK
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
Quickstick
Niger quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
5600
1
27800
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