White Oak

Citron

About White Oak and Citron

White Oak

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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 Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

etrog

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Ovate elongated

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

CITRUS medica

Common Name

White Oak

Citron

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

नीबू

In German

weiße Eiche

Zitrone

In French

chêne blanc

Citron

In Spanish

roble blanco

Cidra

In Greek

White Oak

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

cidra

In Polish

biały dąb

Cytryna

In Latin

Quercus alba

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Quercus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

6007

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Citron

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Citron

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

White Oak and Citron Physical Information

White Oak and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of White Oak and Citron

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