American persimmon

Willow Oak

About American persimmon and Willow Oak

American persimmon

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

3055

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Willow Oak

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

Overcup ओक

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Overcup Oak

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Overcup Roble

In Greek

American λωτός

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ebenaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60400

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Willow Oak. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Willow Oak

Season and care of American persimmon and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American persimmon and Willow Oak Physical Information

American persimmon and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Willow Oak are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American persimmon and Willow Oak

Care of American persimmon and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.