Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia
Habitat
Open Forest
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Blowflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Cork Oak
Wilga, Native Willow
In German
Kork Eiche
Pirol
In French
Cork Oak
loriot
In Spanish
alcornoque
oriol
In Portuguese
sobreiro
papa-figos
Phylum
Anthophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Wilga
Season and care of Corn Oak and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Wilga Physical Information
Corn Oak and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Wilga are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn Oak and Wilga
Care of Corn Oak and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.