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About Amur Maple and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  
-  

Number of Varieties
55  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7-1  

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, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Willow Oak  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Overcup ओक  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Overcup Oak  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Overcup Oak  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Overcup Roble  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Overcup Oak  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Overcup Dąb  
klon amur  

In Latin
Oryza  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Willow Oak and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Amur Maple

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

Willow Oak and Amur Maple Physical Information

Willow Oak and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Willow Oak and Amur Maple

Care of Willow Oak and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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