Elm

Valley Oak

About Elm and Valley Oak

Elm

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

United States, California

Types

Water elm

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

American Elm

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

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

घाटी ओक

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Tal Eiche

In French

orme d'Amérique

Oak Valley

In Spanish

olmo americano

valle del roble

In Greek

American Elm

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

olmo americano

vale Oak

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Valley Oak

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

Elm and Valley Oak Physical Information

Elm and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Valley Oak are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Valley Oak

Care of Elm and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.