Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
India, Nepal
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
White Oak
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In German
weiße Eiche
Rosenholz
In French
chêne blanc
bois de rose
In Spanish
roble blanco
Palo de rosa
In Greek
White Oak
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
pau-rosa
In Polish
biały dąb
Rosewood
In Latin
Quercus alba
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and Rosewood
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Rosewood? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Rosewood. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Rosewood
Season and care of White Oak and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Oak and Rosewood Physical Information
White Oak and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Rosewood are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of White Oak and Rosewood
Care of White Oak and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.