Elephant Apple

Willow Oak

About Elephant Apple and Willow Oak

Elephant Apple

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

1055

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Overcup ओक

In German

Elefant von Apple

Overcup Oak

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Overcup Roble

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Fagales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Willow Oak

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

Elephant Apple and Willow Oak Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Willow Oak are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Willow Oak

Care of Elephant Apple and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done 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 Elephant Apple 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.