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
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Willow Oak
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Overcup Oak
Pfeifengras
In French
Overcup Oak
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Overcup Oak
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Oryza
Maurus herba-purpura,
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Willow Oak and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.