Willow Oak

Bloodleaf

About Willow Oak and Bloodleaf

Willow Oak

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

5570

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Willow Oak

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Overcup Oak

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Overcup Oak

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Oryza

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Quercus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

40070

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Bloodleaf

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

Willow Oak and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Willow Oak and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Willow Oak and Bloodleaf

Care of Willow Oak and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.