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About Chorisia and Water Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Chorisia
Quercus

In German

Chorisia
Quercus

In French

Chorisia
Quercus

In Spanish

Chorisia
Quercus

In Greek

Chorisia
Quercus

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Quercus

In Polish

Chorisia
Quercus

In Latin

Chorisia
Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fagales

Family

Bombacaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
-

Number of Species

20450
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Water Oak

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

Season and Care of Chorisia and Water Oak

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

Chorisia and Water Oak Physical Information

Chorisia and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Water Oak are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Water Oak flower color: Light Green

  • Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Chorisia and Water Oak

Care of Chorisia and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.