Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
United States, California
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties
6008
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm1,370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
-
Soil Type
Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Blaue Eiche
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Blue quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6020
1
27800
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