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About Water Oak and Willow Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

855
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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
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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Quercus
Overcup ओक

In German

Quercus
Overcup Oak

In French

Quercus
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Quercus
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Quercus
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Quercus
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Quercus
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Quercus
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

450400
1 27800
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Properties of Water Oak and Willow Oak

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

Season and Care of Water Oak and Willow Oak

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

Water Oak and Willow Oak Physical Information

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

  • Water Oak flower color: Light Green

  • Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Water Oak and Willow Oak

Care of Water Oak and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.