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Ceanothus and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
-  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
-  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
50  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
Hot Pink  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Wild lilac  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Ceanothus  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Ceanothus  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Ceanothus  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Ceanothus  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Ceanothus  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
Ceanothus  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Ceanothus  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
Ceanothus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Ceanothus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
70  
99+

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Difference Between Blackjack Oak and Ceanothus

If you are confused whether Blackjack Oak or Ceanothus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blackjack Oak and Ceanothus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blackjack Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ceanothus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blackjack Oak and Ceanothus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blackjack Oak and Ceanothus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blackjack Oak and Ceanothus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blackjack Oak and Ceanothus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blackjack Oak is Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages and Menstrual Cramps whereas of Ceanothus is Diarrhea, Inflammation and Jaundice. Blackjack Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Ceanothus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blackjack Oak vs Ceanothus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blackjack Oak vs Ceanothus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blackjack Oak are Pollen whereas of Ceanothus have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blackjack Oak has showy fruits and Ceanothus has no showy fruits. Also Blackjack Oak is not flowering and Ceanothus is not flowering . You can compare Blackjack Oak and Ceanothus facts and facts of other plants too.

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