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
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 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, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
White Oak
White Ash
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
FRAXINUS americana
In German
weiße Eiche
Fraxinus americana
In French
chêne blanc
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
roble blanco
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
White Oak
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
biały dąb
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Quercus alba
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and White Ash
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and White Ash? We provide you with everything About White Oak and White Ash. White Oak doesn't have thorns and White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and White Ash
Season and care of White Oak and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Oak and White Ash Physical Information
White Oak and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and White Ash are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
White Ash flower color: Not Available
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Oak and White Ash
Care of White Oak and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.