Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf 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
China, Japan
Types
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS alba
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
White Oak
winter daphne
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
winter daphne
In German
weiße Eiche
Daphne odora
In French
chêne blanc
Daphne odora
In Spanish
roble blanco
Daphne odora
In Greek
White Oak
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Daphne odora
In Polish
biały dąb
Daphne odora
In Latin
Quercus alba
Daphne odora
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Fagales
Malvales
Family
Fagaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Genus
Quercus
Daphne
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
60070
1
27800
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