Willow Oak

Live Oak

About Willow Oak and Live Oak

Willow Oak

Live Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

United States, California, Mexico

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak

Number of Varieties

5510

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water, Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

QUERCUS agrifolia

Common Name

Willow Oak

California Live Oak

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

पुरान बलूत

In German

Overcup Oak

Live Oak

In French

Overcup Oak

Live Oak

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

roble vivo

In Greek

Overcup Oak

live oak

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

carvalho vivo

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Live Oak

In Latin

Oryza

live quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

400600

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Live Oak

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Live Oak

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

Willow Oak and Live Oak Physical Information

Willow Oak and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Live Oak are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Live Oak

Care of Willow Oak and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.