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Water Oak
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

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Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia
FICUS carica

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Fig

In Hindi

Quercus
अंजीर

In German

Quercus
Feige

In French

Quercus
figue

In Spanish

Quercus
higo

In Greek

Quercus
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Quercus
Figura

In Polish

Quercus
Figa

In Latin

Quercus
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Quercus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

450800
1 27800
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Difference Between Water Oak and Fig

If you are confused whether Water Oak or Fig are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Water Oak and Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Water Oak are fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Fig fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Water Oak and Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Water Oak and Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Water Oak and Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Water Oak and Fig as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Water Oak is Digestive and Skin irritation whereas of Fig is Asthma, constipation and Diabetes. Water Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Water Oak vs Fig

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Water Oak vs Fig and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Water Oak are sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes whereas of Fig have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Water Oak has showy fruits and Fig has no showy fruits. Also Water Oak is not flowering and Fig is not flowering . You can compare Water Oak and Fig facts and facts of other plants too.