White Oak

Lignum Vitae

About White Oak and Lignum Vitae

White Oak

Lignum Vitae

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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

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Egg-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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Ample Water

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

White Oak

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

Lignum Vitae

In German

weiße Eiche

Lignum Vitae

In French

chêne blanc

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

roble blanco

Palo santo

In Greek

White Oak

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

pau-santo

In Polish

biały dąb

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Quercus alba

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Quercus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Lignum Vitae

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

White Oak and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

White Oak and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of White Oak and Lignum Vitae

Care of White Oak and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.