White Oak

Teak

About White Oak and Teak

White Oak

Teak

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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 Asia

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

White Oak

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

सागौन

In German

weiße Eiche

Teak

In French

chêne blanc

Teak

In Spanish

roble blanco

Teak

In Greek

White Oak

Teak

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

Teak

In Polish

biały dąb

Teak

In Latin

Quercus alba

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Quercus

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6005

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Teak

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Teak

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

White Oak and Teak Physical Information

White Oak and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Teak are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of White Oak and Teak

Care of White Oak and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.