Willow Oak

Silver Sage

About Willow Oak and Silver Sage

Willow Oak

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

5525

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8 - 5

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Willow Oak

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

रजत बाबा

In German

Overcup Oak

Silver Sage

In French

Overcup Oak

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

silver Sage

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

silver Sage

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

silver Sage

In Latin

Oryza

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

400900

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Silver Sage

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

Willow Oak and Silver Sage Physical Information

Willow Oak and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

Care of Willow Oak and Silver Sage

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