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About Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak


About Valley Oak and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
United States, California  

Types
Grass  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
270.00 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
QUERCUS lobata  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
घाटी ओक  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
valle del roble  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak

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

Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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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