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About Willow Oak and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Prunus virginiana  
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
55  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  
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
Red blotch  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Willow Oak  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Chokecherry  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Chokecherry  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
400  
99+

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Properties of Chokecherry and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Willow Oak

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

Chokecherry and Willow Oak Physical Information

Chokecherry and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Willow Oak

Care of Chokecherry and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches 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 Chokecherry 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.

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