Plum

Willow Oak

About Plum and Willow Oak

Plum

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

1555

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

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Flower Petal Number

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Plum

Willow Oak

In Hindi

बेर

Overcup ओक

In German

Pflaume

Overcup Oak

In French

prune

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

ciruela

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

ameixa

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Śliwka

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Plum

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40400

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About Plum and Willow Oak. Plum has thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Willow Oak

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

Plum and Willow Oak Physical Information

Plum and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Willow Oak are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Plum and Willow Oak

Care of Plum and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.