Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
5600
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm2,286.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm1,219.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Sakaki
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Sakaki
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Sperrstrauch
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Sakaki
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Sakaki
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Sakaki
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Sakaki
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Sakaki
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Fagales
Family
Theaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1860
1
27800
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