Chorisia

Valley Oak

About Chorisia and Valley Oak

Chorisia

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

United States, California

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

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

In Hindi

Chorisia

घाटी ओक

In German

Chorisia

Tal Eiche

In French

Chorisia

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Chorisia

valle del roble

In Greek

Chorisia

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Chorisia

vale Oak

In Polish

Chorisia

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Chorisia

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Valley Oak

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

Chorisia and Valley Oak Physical Information

Chorisia and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Valley Oak are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Valley Oak

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