Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Quercus lobata
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.