Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, West Indies
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties
555
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-11
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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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cone shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Willow Oak
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
लाल केला
In German
Overcup Oak
Red Banana
In French
Overcup Oak
Red Banana
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Red Banana
In Greek
Overcup Oak
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Red Banana
In Latin
Oryza
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Family
Fagaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Quercus
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
40050
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27800
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