Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
6001000
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-911-15
0
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
-
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Epidendrum
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Epidendrum
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Epidendrum
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Epidendrum
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Epidendrum
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Epidendrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Quercus
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
601500
1
27800
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