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Willow Oak
Willow Oak

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About Willow Oak and Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

55-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Green, Tan

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
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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
Full Sun, Partial 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

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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Willow Oak
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Overcup Oak
Yambohne

In French

Overcup Oak
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Oryza
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Fagaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

400100
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Jicama

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

Willow Oak and Jicama Physical Information

Willow Oak and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Jicama are as follows:

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Jicama

Care of Willow Oak and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.