Willow Oak

False Indigo

About Willow Oak and False Indigo

Willow Oak

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

552

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Willow Oak

False Indigo

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

इंडिगो

In German

Overcup Oak

falsches Indigo

In French

Overcup Oak

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

false Indigo

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Oryza

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40021

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and False Indigo

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

Willow Oak and False Indigo Physical Information

Willow Oak and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and False Indigo are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Willow Oak and False Indigo

Care of Willow Oak and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.