Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf 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
  
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
  
PROTEA
  
Common Name
White Oak
  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
  
Protea plant
  
In German
weiße Eiche
  
Protea Pflanze
  
In French
chêne blanc
  
usine de Protea
  
In Spanish
roble blanco
  
planta de protea
  
In Greek
White Oak
  
φυτό Protea
  
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
  
planta Protea
  
In Polish
biały dąb
  
Protea roślin
  
In Latin
Quercus alba
  
Protea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Protea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Proteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Proteoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of White Oak and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Protea? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Protea. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Protea
Season and care of White Oak and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
White Oak and Protea Physical Information
White Oak and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Protea are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Oak and Protea
Care of White Oak and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.