White Oak

Buttonbush

About White Oak and Buttonbush

White Oak

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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

South Africa

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

-7

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

White Oak

Buttonbush

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

Buttonbush shrub

In German

weiße Eiche

Button Strauch

In French

chêne blanc

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

roble blanco

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

White Oak

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

biały dąb

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Quercus alba

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rubiales

Family

Fagaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60012

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Buttonbush. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Oak and Buttonbush

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

White Oak and Buttonbush Physical Information

White Oak and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Buttonbush are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of White Oak and Buttonbush

Care of White Oak and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.