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About Willow Oak and White Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side   
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
120.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Tan, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green   
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch   
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   
Gout, Obesity, Snoring   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant   
Bark, Stem   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'   
QUERCUS phellos   

Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant   
Willow Oak   

In Hindi
White Currant   
Overcup ओक   

In German
Weiße Ribisel   
Overcup Oak   

In French
Ribes sativum   
Overcup Oak   

In Spanish
grosella blanca   
Overcup Roble   

In Greek
white currant   
Overcup Oak   

In Portuguese
groselha-branca   
Overcup Oak   

In Polish
biała porzeczka   
Overcup Dąb   

In Latin
Ribes glandulosum   
Oryza   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fagales   

Family
Grossulariaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Ribes   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Currant and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Willow Oak

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

White Currant and Willow Oak Physical Information

White Currant and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Willow Oak are as follows:

Care of White Currant and Willow Oak

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

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