Valley Oak

Black Maple

About Valley Oak and Black Maple

Valley Oak

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Quercus lobata

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-3

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Sap, Tree trunks

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

ACER nigrum

Common Name

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

Black Maple

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Black Maple Tree

In German

Tal Eiche

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Oak Valley

Noir Érable

In Spanish

valle del roble

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Valley Oak

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Czarny klon

In Latin

Oak vallis

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60010

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Black Maple

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

Valley Oak and Black Maple Physical Information

Valley Oak and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Black Maple are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Valley Oak and Black Maple

Care of Valley Oak and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.