Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
6001
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pest Free
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Épazote
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Dysphania ambrosioides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Quercus
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
6030
1
27800
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