Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
United States, California
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
घाटी ओक
In German
Umbrella Tree
Tal Eiche
In French
Umbrella Tree
Oak Valley
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
valle del roble
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
vale Oak
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Dolina Oak
In Latin
O lignum
Oak vallis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak
Care of Umbrella Tree and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done 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 Umbrella 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.