Blue Oak

White Oak

About Blue Oak and White Oak

Blue Oak

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

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

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Blue Oak

White Oak

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

सफेद ओक

In German

Blaue Eiche

weiße Eiche

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

chêne blanc

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

roble blanco

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

White Oak

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

biały dąb

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and White Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oak and White Oak? We provide you with everything About Blue Oak and White Oak. Blue Oak doesn't have thorns and White Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and White Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Oak and White Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and White Oak

Season and care of Blue Oak and White Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and White Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for White Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Oak and White Oak Physical Information

Blue Oak and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and White Oak are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Blue Oak and White Oak

Care of Blue Oak and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.