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Willow Oak
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

5525
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Willow Oak
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Mexican primrose

In German

Overcup Oak
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Overcup Oak
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Oryza
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Myrtales

Family

Fagaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Quercus
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

400145
1 27800
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Difference Between Willow Oak and Mexican primrose

If you are confused whether Willow Oak or Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Willow Oak and Mexican primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Willow Oak and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Willow Oak and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Willow Oak and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Willow Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises and Weightloss while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Willow Oak vs Mexican primrose

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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Willow Oak has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Willow Oak is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Willow Oak and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.