Willow Oak

Kaffir Lime

About Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime

Willow Oak

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

551

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Willow Oak

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Overcup Oak

Kaffernlimette

In French

Overcup Oak

combava

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

cafre

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Oryza

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Quercus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

400400

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime

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

Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime

Care of Willow Oak and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.