Willow Oak

Blue Spruce

About Willow Oak and Blue Spruce

Willow Oak

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Western United States

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

5535

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Willow Oak

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Overcup Oak

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Overcup Oak

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Oryza

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Quercus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

40035

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Blue Spruce

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

Willow Oak and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Willow Oak and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Willow Oak and Blue Spruce

Care of Willow Oak and Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.