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About Valley Oak and Ash Tree


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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Trees  

Origin
United States, California  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Quercus lobata  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm  
26
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm  
8
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood  
Leaves, Stem  

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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
राख पेड़  

In German
Tal Eiche  
Esche  

In French
Oak Valley  
Frêne  

In Spanish
valle del roble  
Fresno  

In Greek
Valley Oak  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
vale Oak  
Freixo  

In Polish
Dolina Oak  
Jesion  

In Latin
Oak vallis  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
65  
99+

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Properties of Valley Oak and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Ash Tree

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

Valley Oak and Ash Tree Physical Information

Valley Oak and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Valley Oak and Ash Tree

Care of Valley Oak and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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