Valley Oak

Black Walnut

About Valley Oak and Black Walnut

Valley Oak

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

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

Types

Quercus lobata

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits

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 Food, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

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

Black Walnut

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Tal Eiche

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Oak Valley

Noir noyer

In Spanish

valle del roble

nogal negro

In Greek

Valley Oak

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

vale Oak

nogueira preta

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Oak vallis

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Juglandales

Family

Fagaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Quercus

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

60016

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Black Walnut

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

Valley Oak and Black Walnut Physical Information

Valley Oak and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Black Walnut are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and Black Walnut

Care of Valley Oak and Black Walnut 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 Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.