Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
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
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
-30
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40000
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Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
Curcuma longa
Common Name
White Oak
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
हल्दी
In German
weiße Eiche
Kurkuma
In French
chêne blanc
curcuma
In Spanish
roble blanco
Curcuma longa
In Greek
White Oak
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
curcuma
In Polish
biały dąb
kurkuma
In Latin
Quercus alba
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Zingiberales
Family
Fagaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Quercus
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
600100
1
27800
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