White Oak

Giant Sequoia

About White Oak and Giant Sequoia

White Oak

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

California

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

-77

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Awl-Shaped

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires large amount of water

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

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

White Oak

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

Giant Sequoia

In German

weiße Eiche

Giant Sequoia

In French

chêne blanc

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

roble blanco

Secoya gigante

In Greek

White Oak

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

biały dąb

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Quercus alba

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Giant Sequoia

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

White Oak and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

White Oak and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of White Oak and Giant Sequoia

Care of White Oak and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.