Willow Oak

Wilga

About Willow Oak and Wilga

Willow Oak

Wilga

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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

Number of Varieties

5535

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Willow Oak

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

Wilga

In German

Overcup Oak

Pirol

In French

Overcup Oak

loriot

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

oriol

In Greek

Overcup Oak

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

papa-figos

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Wilga

In Latin

Oryza

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Quercus

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40045

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Wilga

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

Willow Oak and Wilga Physical Information

Willow Oak and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Wilga are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Wilga

Care of Willow Oak and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.