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About Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak


About Blackjack Oak and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Central Asia, India, Nepal   

Types
Not Available   
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
600   
14

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions   
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
7-5   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
2,286.00 cm   
18

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
1,219.20 cm   
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse   
Red, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate   
Sandy Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown   
Green, Dark Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
broad, flat   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering   
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
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring   
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem   
Leaves, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries   
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos   
QUERCUS leucotrichophora   

Common Name
Willow Oak   
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak   

In Hindi
Overcup ओक   
Blackjack Oak Tree   

In German
Overcup Oak   
Blackjack Oak Tree   

In French
Overcup Oak   
Blackjack Oak Tree   

In Spanish
Overcup Roble   
Blackjack Oak Tree   

In Greek
Overcup Oak   
Blackjack Oak Tree   

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak   
Blackjack Carvalho   

In Polish
Overcup Dąb   
Blackjack Oak Tree   

In Latin
Oryza   
Blackjack quercum ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Fagales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak

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

Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Care of Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak

Care of Willow Oak and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak 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.

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