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, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
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
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
White Oak
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
weiße Eiche
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
chêne blanc
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
roble blanco
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
White Oak
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
biały dąb
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Quercus alba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of White Oak and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.