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About Willow Oak



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

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

Number of Varieties
55 70

Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm 33

Minimum Width
910.00 cm 23

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Irregular

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses
Sometimes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name
Willow Oak

In Hindi
Overcup ओक

In German
Overcup Oak

In French
Overcup Oak

In Spanish
Overcup Roble

In Greek
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak

In Polish
Overcup Dąb

In Latin
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fagales

Family
Fagaceae

Genus
Quercus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species
400 50

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Properties of Willow Oak

Want to know the properties of Willow Oak? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Willow Oak is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. Willow Oak Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Willow Oak Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Willow Oak. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Willow Oak physical information is as follows: 1,220.00 cm tall and 910.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Irregular. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Willow Oak

Taking Willow Oak Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Willow Oak include pruning, which should be done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Willow Oak

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Willow Oak is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Willow Oak is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 55 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra. This plant's habitat is Hot climate regions, low mountains and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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