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About Rowan Tree and Valley Oak


About Valley Oak and Rowan Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  
United States, California  

Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
10  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
1,000.00 cm  
40
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia  
QUERCUS lobata  

Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  

In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा  
घाटी ओक  

In German
Rowan Tree  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Rowan Tree  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Rowan Tree  
valle del roble  

In Greek
Rowan Tree  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Rowan Tree  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Rowan ligno  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Sorbus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
600  
40

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Properties of Rowan Tree and Valley Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Valley Oak? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Valley Oak. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Valley Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Valley Oak has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Valley Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Valley Oak

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

Rowan Tree and Valley Oak Physical Information

Rowan Tree and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Valley Oak are as follows:

Care of Rowan Tree and Valley Oak

Care of Rowan Tree and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Rowan Tree 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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