Willow Oak

Corkscrew Willow

About Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow

Willow Oak

Corkscrew Willow

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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 Asia, China

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Babylon

Number of Varieties

553

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Willow Oak

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Overcup Oak

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Overcup Oak

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Overcup Oak

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Oryza

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Quercus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

40035

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow

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

Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Willow Oak and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.