White Oak

Carissa

About White Oak and Carissa

White Oak

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Southern Africa

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

White Oak

Carissia

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

Carissa

In German

weiße Eiche

carissa

In French

chêne blanc

carissa

In Spanish

roble blanco

carissa

In Greek

White Oak

carissa

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

carissa

In Polish

biały dąb

carissa

In Latin

Quercus alba

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Quercus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

600100

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Carissa

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

White Oak and Carissa Physical Information

White Oak and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Carissa are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Oak and Carissa

Care of White Oak and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.