Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Willow Oak
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Overcup Oak
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Overcup Oak
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Oryza
Aleurites moluccanus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Willow Oak and Kukui
Season and care of Willow Oak and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Kukui season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Oak and Kukui Physical Information
Willow Oak and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Kukui are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Willow Oak and Kukui
Care of Willow Oak and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.