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About Rowan Tree and Wilga


About Wilga and Rowan Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  
Australia  

Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  
Water regularly for 2 months  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  
Pruning may be required for height clearance  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  
-  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Blowflies, Insects  

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  
Anodyne, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia  
GEIJERA parviflora  

Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash  
Wilga, Native Willow  

In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा  
Wilga  

In German
Rowan Tree  
Pirol  

In French
Rowan Tree  
loriot  

In Spanish
Rowan Tree  
oriol  

In Greek
Rowan Tree  
φλώρος  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan  
papa-figos  

In Polish
Rowan Tree  
Wilga  

In Latin
Rowan ligno  
oriole  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Sorbus  
Geijera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
45  

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Properties of Rowan Tree and Wilga

Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Wilga. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Wilga has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Wilga

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

Rowan Tree and Wilga Physical Information

Rowan Tree and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Wilga are as follows:

Care of Rowan Tree and Wilga

Care of Rowan Tree and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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