Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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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
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Plum
Willow Oak
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
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:
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.