Black Cherry

Valley Oak

About Black Cherry and Valley Oak

Black Cherry

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

United States, California

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Black Cherry

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

घाटी ओक

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Tal Eiche

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

valle del roble

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

vale Oak

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Valley Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Valley Oak? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Valley Oak. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Valley Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Valley Oak has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Valley Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Valley Oak

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

Black Cherry and Valley Oak Physical Information

Black Cherry and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Valley Oak are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and Valley Oak

Care of Black Cherry and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Black Cherry 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.