Willow Oak

Silver Birch

About Willow Oak and Silver Birch

Willow Oak

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

5560

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Oryza

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

40060

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Silver Birch

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

Willow Oak and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Willow Oak and Silver Birch

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