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Willow Oak
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Meadow Saffron



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

555
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Whiteflies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses

Sometimes
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Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Willow Oak
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
meadow saffron

In German

Overcup Oak
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Overcup Oak
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Estado de conservación

In Greek

Overcup Oak
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Oryza
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Liliales

Family

Fagaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Quercus
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

40090
1 27800
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Difference Between Willow Oak and Meadow Saffron

If you are confused whether Willow Oak or Meadow Saffron 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 Willow Oak and Meadow Saffron Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Willow Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Meadow Saffron fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Willow Oak and Meadow Saffron if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Willow Oak and Meadow Saffron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Willow Oak and Meadow Saffron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Willow Oak and Meadow Saffron 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 Willow Oak is Gout, Obesity and Snoring whereas of Meadow Saffron is anti rheumatic and cathartic. Willow Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises and Weightloss while Meadow Saffron has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Willow Oak vs Meadow Saffron

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 Willow Oak vs Meadow Saffron 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 Willow Oak are Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose whereas of Meadow Saffron have Poisonous to grazing animals respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Willow Oak has showy fruits and Meadow Saffron has no showy fruits. Also Willow Oak is not flowering and Meadow Saffron is not flowering . You can compare Willow Oak and Meadow Saffron facts and facts of other plants too.