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About White Oak and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
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
Western United States, California

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
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Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

White Oak
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

सफेद ओक
Western Redbud

In German

weiße Eiche
West Redbud

In French

chêne blanc
Redbud Western

In Spanish

roble blanco
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

White Oak
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

biały dąb
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Quercus alba
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Fagaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

60025
1 27800
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Properties of White Oak and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of White Oak and Western Redbud

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

White Oak and Western Redbud Physical Information

White Oak and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of White Oak and Western Redbud

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