White Oak

Slippery Elm

About White Oak and Slippery Elm

White Oak

Slippery Elm

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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

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

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

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

White Oak

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

Slippery Elm

In German

weiße Eiche

Rotulme

In French

chêne blanc

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

roble blanco

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

White Oak

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

Slippery Elm

In Polish

biały dąb

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Quercus alba

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Fagaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Slippery Elm

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

White Oak and Slippery Elm Physical Information

White Oak and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Slippery Elm are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of White Oak and Slippery Elm

Care of White Oak and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.