Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Blue Oak
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Blaue Eiche
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Blue Oak and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.