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About Willow Oak and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

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 Asia, Australia

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

555
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
-

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
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Willow Oak
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Paperbark tree

In German

Overcup Oak
Paperbark tree

In French

Overcup Oak
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Oryza
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Fagaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Quercus
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

40013
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Paperbark Tree

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

Willow Oak and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

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

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Paperbark Tree

Care of Willow Oak and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.