Slippery Elm

Valley Oak

About Slippery Elm and Valley Oak

Slippery Elm

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

United States, California

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Slippery Elm

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

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

घाटी ओक

In German

Rotulme

Tal Eiche

In French

Slippery Elm

Oak Valley

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

valle del roble

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

vale Oak

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Valley Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Slippery Elm and Valley Oak? We provide you with everything About Slippery Elm and Valley Oak. Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns and Valley Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Slippery Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash and Valley Oak has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash. 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 Slippery Elm and Valley Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Valley Oak

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

Slippery Elm and Valley Oak Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Valley Oak are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Valley Oak

Care of Slippery Elm and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.