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Willow Oak
Willow Oak

Lignum Vitae
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About Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

553
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Willow Oak
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Lignum Vitae

In German

Overcup Oak
Lignum Vitae

In French

Overcup Oak
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Palo santo

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
pau-santo

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Oryza
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Quercus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

4003
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae

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

Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

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

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae

Care of Willow Oak and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.