Pinkroot

Valley Oak

About Pinkroot and Valley Oak

Pinkroot

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

United States, California

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

91.40 cm1,650.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,680.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

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

In Hindi

pinkroot

घाटी ओक

In German

Spigelia

Tal Eiche

In French

Spigelia

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Spigelia

valle del roble

In Greek

Spigelia

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Spigelia

vale Oak

In Polish

Spigelia

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Spigelia

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Loganiceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Valley Oak

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

Pinkroot and Valley Oak Physical Information

Pinkroot and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Valley Oak are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Valley Oak

Care of Pinkroot and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.