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About Pin Oak and Willow Oak

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

1255
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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

2,499.36 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

792.48 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak
Willow Oak

In Hindi

Pin Oak
Overcup ओक

In German

Pin-Eichen
Overcup Oak

In French

Pin Oak
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

pin Oak
Overcup Roble

In Greek

pin Oak
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Pin Oak
Overcup Oak

In Polish

pin Oak
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Quercus
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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-

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

207400
1 27800
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Properties of Pin Oak and Willow Oak

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Willow Oak

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

Pin Oak and Willow Oak Physical Information

Pin Oak and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Willow Oak are as follows:

  • Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pin Oak and Willow Oak

Care of Pin Oak and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short 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 Pin Oak 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.