White Oak

Nutmeg

About White Oak and Nutmeg

White Oak

Nutmeg

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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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

-150

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

White Oak

Nutmeg

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

जायफल

In German

weiße Eiche

Muskatnuss

In French

chêne blanc

noix de muscade

In Spanish

roble blanco

nuez moscada

In Greek

White Oak

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

noz-moscada

In Polish

biały dąb

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Quercus alba

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Fagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Quercus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

6002

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Nutmeg

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

White Oak and Nutmeg Physical Information

White Oak and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Nutmeg are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of White Oak and Nutmeg

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