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Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal
Europe, Turkey

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
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Number of Varieties

60030
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
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Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree
हानबीन

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree
Hainbuche

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree
charme

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree
carpe

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho
choupo-branco

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree
grab

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Coryloideae

Number of Species

6038
1 27800
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Difference Between Blackjack Oak and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Blackjack Oak or Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blackjack Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blackjack Oak and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blackjack Oak and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blackjack Oak and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blackjack Oak and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Blackjack Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blackjack Oak vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blackjack Oak has showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Blackjack Oak is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Blackjack Oak and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.