Wild Plum

Willow Oak

About Wild Plum and Willow Oak

Wild Plum

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Prunus americana

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

20055

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Wild Plum

Willow Oak

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

Overcup ओक

In German

wild Plum

Overcup Oak

In French

wild Plum

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Overcup Oak

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Wild Plum

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

430400

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Willow Oak

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

Wild Plum and Willow Oak Physical Information

Wild Plum and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Willow Oak are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wild Plum and Willow Oak

Care of Wild Plum and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum 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.