Phlox

Willow Oak

About Phlox and Willow Oak

Phlox

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

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

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

13655

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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 more in summer, Water when soil is 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

Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Overcup ओक

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Overcup Oak

In French

plante Phlox

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Overcup Roble

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Phlox

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

67400

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Willow Oak

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

Phlox and Willow Oak Physical Information

Phlox and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Willow Oak are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Phlox and Willow Oak

Care of Phlox and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.