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About White Willow and Overcup Oak


About Overcup Oak and White Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  
Quercus lyrata  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
5  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  
Dysentry, Haemorrhages  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp  
Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX alba  
QUERCUS lyrata  

Common Name
White Willow  
Overcup Oak  

In Hindi
White Willow  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Oiite Oilloo  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Le saule blanc  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Le saule blanco  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
wierzba biała  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Populus alba  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fagales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
1  

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Properties of White Willow and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Overcup Oak

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

White Willow and Overcup Oak Physical Information

White Willow and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Care of White Willow and Overcup Oak

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

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