Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled 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
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
not available
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
ABIES concolor
Common Name
White Oak
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
White Fir
In German
weiße Eiche
White Fir
In French
chêne blanc
White Fir
In Spanish
roble blanco
White Fir
In Greek
White Oak
White Fir
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
White Fir
In Polish
biały dąb
Jodła
In Latin
Quercus alba
abies alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and White Fir
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and White Fir? We provide you with everything About White Oak and White Fir. White Oak doesn't have thorns and White Fir 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 Fir 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 Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and White Fir
Season and care of White Oak and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and White Fir Physical Information
White Oak and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and White Fir are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of White Oak and White Fir
Care of White Oak and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.