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About Willow Oak and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
55  
99+
3  

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-3  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

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, Alkaline  

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  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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  
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  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Willow Oak  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
Overcup ओक  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Overcup Oak  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
Overcup Oak  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
Overcup Roble  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
Overcup Oak  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
Overcup Dąb  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
Oryza  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
15  

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Properties of Willow Oak and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Boxelder

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

Willow Oak and Boxelder Physical Information

Willow Oak and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Willow Oak and Boxelder

Care of Willow Oak and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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