Willow Oak

Cherry Plum

About Willow Oak and Cherry Plum

Willow Oak

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

5520

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm2,540.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun

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 leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Willow Oak

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

चेरी प्लम

In German

Overcup Oak

cherry Plum

In French

Overcup Oak

Prunus

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

cherry Plum

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

cherry Plum

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Oryza

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

400200

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Cherry Plum

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

Willow Oak and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Willow Oak and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Willow Oak and Cherry Plum

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