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Water Oak

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About Water Oak and Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

-
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia
IRIS

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Iris

In Hindi

Quercus
Iris

In German

Quercus
Iris

In French

Quercus
Iris

In Spanish

Quercus
Iris

In Greek

Quercus
Ίρις

In Portuguese

Quercus
Íris

In Polish

Quercus
Irys

In Latin

Quercus
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Quercus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

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Iridoideae

Number of Species

450300
1 27800
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Properties of Water Oak and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Water Oak and Iris? We provide you with everything About Water Oak and Iris. Water Oak doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Water Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Water Oak has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Iris has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Water Oak and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Water Oak and Iris

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

Water Oak and Iris Physical Information

Water Oak and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Iris are as follows:

  • Water Oak flower color: Light Green

  • Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

Care of Water Oak and Iris

Care of Water Oak and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.