Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
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
Europe, Asia
Types
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Number of Varieties
-4
0
40000
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Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Spinach Type
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
RHAPHANUS sativus
Common Name
White Oak
Radish plant
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
मूली
In German
weiße Eiche
Rettich Pflanze
In French
chêne blanc
usine de radis
In Spanish
roble blanco
planta de rábano
In Greek
White Oak
φυτικά ραπανάκι
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
planta radish
In Polish
biały dąb
rzodkiewka roślin
In Latin
Quercus alba
raphanus herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Capparales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Quercus
Raphanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6001
1
27800
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