Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
6600
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40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-136-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AGERATUM houstonianum
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Blue Mink
Plant
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Blue Mink
Pflanze
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Bleu Mink
Plante
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
azul Mink
Planta
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
azul Mink
Plantar
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
niebieski Mink
Roślina
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
blue Mink
planta
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fagales
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eupatorieae
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
-
Number of Species
160
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27800
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