Pitanga

Willow Oak

About Pitanga and Willow Oak

Pitanga

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

155

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Habitat

coastal environs

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Pitanga

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Willow Oak

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

Pitanga and Willow Oak Physical Information

Pitanga and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Willow Oak are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pitanga and Willow Oak

Care of Pitanga and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.