Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
United States, California
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Spanish
guacamayo
valle del roble
In Portuguese
arara
vale Oak
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Macaw and Valley Oak
Season and care of Macaw and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Valley Oak season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Valley Oak Physical Information
Macaw and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Valley Oak are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Valley Oak
Care of Macaw and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.