Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
White Oak
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
weiße Eiche
Canaan Fir
In French
chêne blanc
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
roble blanco
Canaán abeto
In Greek
White Oak
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Canaã Fir
In Polish
biały dąb
Canaan Fir
In Latin
Quercus alba
Canaan abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and Canaan Fir
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Canaan Fir? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Canaan Fir. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Canaan Fir 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 Canaan Fir 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 Canaan Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Canaan Fir
Season and care of White Oak and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Canaan Fir Physical Information
White Oak and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Canaan Fir are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of White Oak and Canaan Fir
Care of White Oak and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.