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
Western Europe
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties
553
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-91-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Willow Oak
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
नवलकोल
In German
Overcup Oak
Kohlrabi
In French
Overcup Oak
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Kalarepa
In Latin
Oryza
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Capparales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Quercus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
4001
1
27800
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