Willow Oak

Japanese Maple

About Willow Oak and Japanese Maple

Willow Oak

Japanese Maple

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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

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

55700

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

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

Sap

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used as preservative

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Willow Oak

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Japanese Maple

In German

Overcup Oak

japanischer Ahorn

In French

Overcup Oak

érable du Japon

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

arce japonés

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

bordo japonês

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Klon japoński

In Latin

Oryza

Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

400128

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Japanese Maple

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Japanese Maple

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

Willow Oak and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Willow Oak and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Willow Oak and Japanese Maple

Care of Willow Oak and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.