Wilga

Willow Oak

About Wilga and Willow Oak

Wilga

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

3555

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Wilga

Overcup ओक

In German

Pirol

Overcup Oak

In French

loriot

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

oriol

Overcup Roble

In Greek

φλώρος

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Wilga

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

oriole

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Geijera

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

45400

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Willow Oak

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

Wilga and Willow Oak Physical Information

Wilga and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Willow Oak are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga 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 Wilga and Willow Oak

Care of Wilga and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.