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About Abutilon and Valley Oak


About Valley Oak and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
United States, California  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
QUERCUS lobata  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
घाटी ओक  

In German
Abutilon  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Abutilon  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
valle del roble  

In Greek
Abutilon  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
Fagales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Abutilon and Valley Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Valley Oak? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Valley Oak. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Valley Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Valley Oak has allergic reactions like . 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 Abutilon and Valley Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Valley Oak

Season and care of Abutilon and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Valley Oak Physical Information

Abutilon and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Valley Oak are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Valley Oak

Care of Abutilon and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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