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Willow Oak

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About Willow Oak and Post Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and 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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

5520
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-4

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Spring

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
Needs less watering

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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Willow Oak
Post Oak

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
पोस्ट ओक

In German

Overcup Oak
Post oak

In French

Overcup Oak
Post oak

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Post oak

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Post Oak

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Post Oak

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
post Oak

In Latin

Oryza
Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

40090
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Post Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Post Oak? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Post Oak. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Post 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 Post 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 Post Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Post Oak

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

Willow Oak and Post Oak Physical Information

Willow Oak and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Post Oak are as follows:

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

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Post Oak

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