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
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Green, 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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Winter
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 watering once a week
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
None
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
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
ABIES grandis
Common Name
White Oak
Abies grandis
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
Abies grandis
In German
weiße Eiche
Küsten-Tanne
In French
chêne blanc
Abies grandis
In Spanish
roble blanco
Abies grandis
In Greek
White Oak
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Abies grandis
In Polish
biały dąb
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Quercus alba
Abies grandis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
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 Grand Fir
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Grand Fir? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Grand Fir. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Grand 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 Grand 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 Grand Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Grand Fir
Season and care of White Oak and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Grand Fir Physical Information
White Oak and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Grand Fir are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Oak and Grand Fir
Care of White Oak and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.