Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
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, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Twinleaf
In German
Overcup Oak
Twinleaf
In French
Overcup Oak
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Twinleaf
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Twinleaf
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Twinleaf
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Ranunculales
Family
Fagaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Quercus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Twinleaf
Season and care of Willow Oak and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Oak and Twinleaf Physical Information
Willow Oak and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Twinleaf are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Willow Oak and Twinleaf
Care of Willow Oak and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.