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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal
South Africa

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

6007
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Buttonbush

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree
Button Strauch

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rubiales

Family

Fagaceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Quercus
Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6012
1 27800
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Difference Between Blackjack Oak and Buttonbush

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Importance of Blackjack Oak and Buttonbush

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Compare Facts of Blackjack Oak vs Buttonbush

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