Willow Oak

Incense Cedar

About Willow Oak and Incense Cedar

Willow Oak

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and 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

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

551

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Willow Oak

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Incense Cedar

In German

Overcup Oak

Zeder

In French

Overcup Oak

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Overcup Oak

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Oryza

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Incense Cedar

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

Willow Oak and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Willow Oak and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Incense Cedar

Care of Willow Oak and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.