Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties
60079
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Alocasia
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Alocasia
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Alocasia
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Alocasia
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Alocasia
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Alocasia
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Arales
Family
Fagaceae
Araceae
Genus
Quercus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
6079
1
27800
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