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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

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
Japan

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
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Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
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Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

White Oak
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

सफेद ओक
crimson pygmy

In German

weiße Eiche
crimson pygmy

In French

chêne blanc
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

roble blanco
crimson pygmy

In Greek

White Oak
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco
crimson pygmy

In Polish

biały dąb
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Quercus alba
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Ranunculales

Family

Fagaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Quercus
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

60050
1 27800
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Difference Between White Oak and Crimson Pygmy

If you are confused whether White Oak or Crimson Pygmy are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see White Oak and Crimson Pygmy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Oak are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Crimson Pygmy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Oak and Crimson Pygmy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Oak and Crimson Pygmy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Oak and Crimson Pygmy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Oak and Crimson Pygmy as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of White Oak is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones and Kidney Stones whereas of Crimson Pygmy is . White Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Crimson Pygmy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Oak vs Crimson Pygmy

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