Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, California
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Quercus lobata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
Protea plant
घाटी ओक
In German
Protea Pflanze
Tal Eiche
In French
usine de Protea
Oak Valley
In Spanish
planta de protea
valle del roble
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
planta Protea
vale Oak
In Polish
Protea roślin
Dolina Oak
In Latin
Protea herba
Oak vallis
Family
Proteaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Valley Oak
Season and care of Protea and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Valley Oak season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Valley Oak Physical Information
Protea and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Valley Oak are as follows:
Care of Protea and Valley Oak
Care of Protea and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.