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About Copperleaf and Willow Oak


About Willow Oak and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Melanesia  
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
12  
55  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
QUERCUS phellos  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Willow Oak  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Copperleaf  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Copperleaf  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Fagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Willow Oak

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

Copperleaf and Willow Oak Physical Information

Copperleaf and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Willow Oak

Care of Copperleaf and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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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