Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Willow Oak
Black Maple
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Black Maple Tree
In German
Overcup Oak
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Overcup Oak
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Czarny klon
In Latin
Oryza
White Acer ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Willow Oak and Black Maple
Season and care of Willow Oak and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Oak and Black Maple Physical Information
Willow Oak and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Black Maple are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Willow Oak and Black Maple
Care of Willow Oak and Black 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 Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.