False Indigo

Valley Oak

About False Indigo and Valley Oak

False Indigo

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

United States, California

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

60.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late 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

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

False Indigo

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

In Hindi

इंडिगो

घाटी ओक

In German

falsches Indigo

Tal Eiche

In French

faux Indigo

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

valle del roble

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

false Indigo

vale Oak

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Dolina Oak

In Latin

falsum indicum

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21600

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Valley Oak

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

False Indigo and Valley Oak Physical Information

False Indigo and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Valley Oak are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Valley Oak

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