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
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
not available
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Skin rash
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, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
White Oak
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
डगलस फ़िर
In German
weiße Eiche
Douglasfichte
In French
chêne blanc
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
roble blanco
abeto Douglas
In Greek
White Oak
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Douglas Fir
In Polish
biały dąb
daglezji
In Latin
Quercus alba
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Quercus
Pseudotsuga
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 Douglas Fir
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Douglas Fir? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Douglas Fir. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Douglas Fir
Season and care of White Oak and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Douglas Fir Physical Information
White Oak and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Douglas Fir are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Oak and Douglas Fir
Care of White Oak and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.