Willow Oak

American Beech

About Willow Oak and American Beech

Willow Oak

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

5518

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Willow Oak

American Beech

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Overcup Oak

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Overcup Oak

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Overcup Oak

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

faia americano

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Oryza

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40013

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and American Beech

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

Willow Oak and American Beech Physical Information

Willow Oak and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and American Beech are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and American Beech

Care of Willow Oak and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.