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About Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
55  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Willow Oak  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Overcup ओक  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Overcup Oak  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Overcup Oak  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Overcup Roble  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Overcup Oak  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Overcup Dąb  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Oryza  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium

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

Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium

Care of Willow Oak and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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