Physostegia

Water Oak

About Physostegia and Water Oak

Physostegia

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Shrub

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Physostegia

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Physostegia

Quercus

In German

Physostegia

Quercus

In French

Physostegia

Quercus

In Spanish

Physostegia

Quercus

In Greek

Physostegia

Quercus

In Portuguese

Physostegia

Quercus

In Polish

Physostegia

Quercus

In Latin

Physostegia

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

65450

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Water Oak

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

Physostegia and Water Oak Physical Information

Physostegia and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Water Oak are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Physostegia and Water Oak

Care of Physostegia and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.