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About Willow Oak and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties

55220
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Willow Oak
Candytuft

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Candytuft

In German

Overcup Oak
Schleifenblume

In French

Overcup Oak
candytuft

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
candytuft

In Greek

Overcup Oak
candytuft

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
ibero

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
candytuft

In Latin

Oryza
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Quercus
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

40050
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Candytuft

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

Willow Oak and Candytuft Physical Information

Willow Oak and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Candytuft are as follows:

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

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Candytuft

Care of Willow Oak and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.