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About Willow Oak and Boxberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties

552
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Willow Oak
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
boxberry

In German

Overcup Oak
boxberry

In French

Overcup Oak
boxberry

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
boxberry

In Greek

Overcup Oak
boxberry

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
boxberry

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
boxberry

In Latin

Oryza
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ericales

Family

Fagaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Quercus
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

400141
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Boxberry

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Boxberry

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

Willow Oak and Boxberry Physical Information

Willow Oak and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Boxberry

Care of Willow Oak and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.