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About Willow Oak and Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
California

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

553
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer

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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Well drained

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Willow Oak
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Toyon

In German

Overcup Oak
Toyon

In French

Overcup Oak
Toyon

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Toyon

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Toyon

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Toyon

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Toyon

In Latin

Oryza
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4006
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Toyon

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Toyon

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

Willow Oak and Toyon Physical Information

Willow Oak and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Toyon are as follows:

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

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Toyon

Care of Willow Oak and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.