Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties
6003
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm25.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
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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
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, 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
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Clamshell Orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Orchidales
Family
Fagaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Quercus
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Epidendreae
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Number of Species
6050
1
27800
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