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Willow Oak

Tritoma
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About Willow Oak and Tritoma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

5570
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
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Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Willow Oak
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Tritoma

In German

Overcup Oak
Tritoma

In French

Overcup Oak
Tritoma

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
tritoma

In Greek

Overcup Oak
tritoma

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Tritoma

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Tritoma

In Latin

Oryza
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Quercus
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

40072
1 27800
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Properties of Willow Oak and Tritoma

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

Season and Care of Willow Oak and Tritoma

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

Willow Oak and Tritoma Physical Information

Willow Oak and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Tritoma are as follows:

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

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Willow Oak and Tritoma

Care of Willow Oak and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.