Willow Oak

Baobab

About Willow Oak and Baobab

Willow Oak

Baobab

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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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

558

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Oryza

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Fagaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Quercus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Baobab

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

Willow Oak and Baobab Physical Information

Willow Oak and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Baobab are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Baobab

Care of Willow Oak and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.