Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Hybrid origin
United States, California
Types
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Magnolia × soulangeana
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
saucer magnolia
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
saucer magnolia
घाटी ओक
In German
saucer magnolia
Tal Eiche
In French
saucer magnolia
Oak Valley
In Spanish
saucer magnolia
valle del roble
In Greek
saucer magnolia
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
saucer magnolia
vale Oak
In Polish
saucer magnolia
Dolina Oak
In Latin
saucer magnolia
Oak vallis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak
Season and care of Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saucer Magnolia season is Spring and Valley Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak Physical Information
Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak are as follows:
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Saucer Magnolia 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.