Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
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
Spices
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Number of Varieties
4055
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Clove
Willow Oak
In Hindi
लौंग
Overcup ओक
In German
Nelke
Overcup Oak
In French
Clou de girofle
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Clavo
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Ząbek
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Castanea
Oryza
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fagales
Family
Musaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Syzygieae
-
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
1200400
1
27800
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