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About Lavender and Valley Oak


About Valley Oak and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
United States, California  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
10  

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
QUERCUS lobata  

Common Name
Lavender  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  

In Hindi
Lavender  
घाटी ओक  

In German
Lavendel  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Lavande  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
valle del roble  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Lawenda  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Lavendula  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Lavender and Valley Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Valley Oak? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Valley Oak. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Valley Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Valley Oak has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Valley Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Valley Oak

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

Lavender and Valley Oak Physical Information

Lavender and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Valley Oak are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Valley Oak

Care of Lavender and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.

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