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About Willow Oak and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties

551
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Willow Oak
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
pinkroot

In German

Overcup Oak
Spigelia

In French

Overcup Oak
Spigelia

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Spigelia

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Spigelia

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Spigelia

In Latin

Oryza
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Quercus
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

40060
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Pinkroot

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

Willow Oak and Pinkroot Physical Information

Willow Oak and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Pinkroot are as follows:

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

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Pinkroot

Care of Willow Oak and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.