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
China
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
White Oak
dawn redwood
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
dawn redwood
In German
weiße Eiche
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
chêne blanc
aube séquoia
In Spanish
roble blanco
metasecuoya
In Greek
White Oak
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
biały dąb
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Quercus alba
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Quercus
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and Dawn Redwood
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Dawn Redwood? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Dawn Redwood. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of White Oak and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
White Oak and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Oak and Dawn Redwood
Care of White Oak and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.