Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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, Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
White Oak
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
weiße Eiche
Zwetschgen
In French
chêne blanc
prune de Damas
In Spanish
roble blanco
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
White Oak
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
damson ameixa
In Polish
biały dąb
mirabelki
In Latin
Quercus alba
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Damson? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Damson. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Damson
Season and care of White Oak and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Oak and Damson Physical Information
White Oak and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Damson are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Oak and Damson
Care of White Oak and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.