Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
United States, California
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
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
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Family
Rhamnaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.