Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
10600
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
7-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, 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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Tampala
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Tampala
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Tampala
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Tampala
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Tampala
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Tampala
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Tampala
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Number of Species
-60
1
27800
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