Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Chile
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Willow Oak
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Overcup Oak
Kartoffel
In French
Overcup Oak
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Patata
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Batata
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Ziemniak
In Latin
Oryza
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Potato
Season and care of Willow Oak and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Potato season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Willow Oak and Potato Physical Information
Willow Oak and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Potato are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Oak and Potato
Care of Willow Oak and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.