Damson

Willow Oak

About Damson and Willow Oak

Damson

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Willow Oak

In Hindi

जामुन

Overcup ओक

In German

Zwetschgen

Overcup Oak

In French

prune de Damas

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Overcup Roble

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Overcup Oak

In Polish

mirabelki

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

damson plum

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

400400

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Damson and Willow Oak. Damson doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Willow Oak

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

Damson and Willow Oak Physical Information

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

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Damson and Willow Oak

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