White Oak

Bird Cherry

About White Oak and Bird Cherry

White Oak

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

White Oak

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

weiße Eiche

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

chêne blanc

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

roble blanco

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

White Oak

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

biały dąb

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Quercus alba

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

600100

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Bird Cherry. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 White Oak and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Oak and Bird Cherry

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

White Oak and Bird Cherry Physical Information

White Oak and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Bird Cherry are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Oak and Bird Cherry

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