Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
-600
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Jam
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Cardenche
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Cardenche
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Cactus rustique
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Cardenche
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Cardenche
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Cardenche
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Cardenche
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
-
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
-
Number of Species
-60
1
27800
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