White Oak

Tilaka

About White Oak and Tilaka

White Oak

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

-8

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

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

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

White Oak

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

Tilaka

In German

weiße Eiche

Tilapia

In French

chêne blanc

Tilapia

In Spanish

roble blanco

tilapia

In Greek

White Oak

tilaka

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

tilaka

In Polish

biały dąb

tilakiem

In Latin

Quercus alba

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ebenales

Family

Fagaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Quercus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of White Oak and Tilaka

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

White Oak and Tilaka Physical Information

White Oak and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Tilaka are as follows:

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

Care of White Oak and Tilaka

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