Ceanothus

Valley Oak

About Ceanothus and Valley Oak

Ceanothus

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Wild lilac

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

In Hindi

Ceanothus

घाटी ओक

In German

Ceanothus

Tal Eiche

In French

Ceanothus

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Ceanothus

valle del roble

In Greek

Ceanothus

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

vale Oak

In Polish

Ceanothus

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Ceanothus

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70600

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Valley Oak

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

Ceanothus and Valley Oak Physical Information

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

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Valley Oak

Care of Ceanothus and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.