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
South America, Brazil
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
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Number of Varieties
5530
0
40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
10-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm25.40 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, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Willow Oak
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Sinningia
In German
Overcup Oak
Sinningia
In French
Overcup Oak
Sinningia
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Sinningia
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Sinningia
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Sinningia
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Sinningia
In Latin
Oryza
Sinningia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Fagaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Quercus
Sinningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
40065
1
27800
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