Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
30600
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-5
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
270.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
-
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Zaragoza
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Saragosse
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Saragossa
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Fagales
Family
Agavaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Colubrinae
-
Number of Species
3060
1
27800
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