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About Candytuft and Willow Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

22055
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, 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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Candytuft
Willow Oak

In Hindi

Candytuft
Overcup ओक

In German

Schleifenblume
Overcup Oak

In French

candytuft
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

candytuft
Overcup Roble

In Greek

candytuft
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

ibero
Overcup Oak

In Polish

candytuft
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Coleus
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Iberis
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

50400
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Willow Oak. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Candytuft and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candytuft and Willow Oak

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

Candytuft and Willow Oak Physical Information

Candytuft and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Willow Oak are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candytuft and Willow Oak

Care of Candytuft and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.