Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Willow Oak
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Dudleya
In German
Overcup Oak
Dudleya
In French
Overcup Oak
Dudleya
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
dudleya
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Dudleya
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Dudleya
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Dudleya
Season and care of Willow Oak and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Willow Oak and Dudleya Physical Information
Willow Oak and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Dudleya are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Willow Oak and Dudleya
Care of Willow Oak and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.