Valley Oak

American Beech

About Valley Oak and American Beech

Valley Oak

American Beech

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, California

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Japanese beech, European beech

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

low mountains, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm500.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

FAGUS grandifolia

7.2 Common Name

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

American Beech

7.2.1 In Hindi

घाटी ओक

अमेरिकन बीच

7.2.2 In German

Tal Eiche

Amerikanische Buche

7.2.3 In French

Oak Valley

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

7.2.4 In Spanish

valle del roble

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Valley Oak

american οξιάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vale Oak

faia americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Dolina Oak

Buk wielkolistny

7.2.8 In Latin

Oak vallis

Latin fagi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Fagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

60013

1 27800

Properties of Valley Oak and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Valley Oak and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Valley Oak and American Beech. Valley Oak doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Valley Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Valley Oak has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Beech has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Valley Oak and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and American Beech

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

Valley Oak and American Beech Physical Information

Valley Oak and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and American Beech are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and American Beech

Care of Valley Oak and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.