Valley Oak

Bird Cherry

About Valley Oak and Bird Cherry

Valley Oak

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Quercus lobata

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

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

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Tal Eiche

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Oak Valley

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

valle del roble

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Valley Oak

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Oak vallis

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

600100

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Bird Cherry

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

Valley Oak and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Valley Oak and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Valley Oak and Bird Cherry

Care of Valley Oak and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.