Willow Oak

Silver Wattle

About Willow Oak and Silver Wattle

Willow Oak

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

552

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

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

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

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 spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Willow Oak

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Silver Wattle

In German

Overcup Oak

Silver Wattle

In French

Overcup Oak

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

acacia amarilla

In Greek

Overcup Oak

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Silver Wattle

In Latin

Oryza

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

400950

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Silver Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Silver Wattle

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

Willow Oak and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Willow Oak and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Silver Wattle are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Willow Oak and Silver Wattle

Care of Willow Oak and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.