Valley Oak

Boxberry

About Valley Oak and Boxberry

Valley Oak

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, California

Argentina, Chile

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, 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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

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

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

boxberry

In German

Tal Eiche

boxberry

In French

Oak Valley

boxberry

In Spanish

valle del roble

boxberry

In Greek

Valley Oak

boxberry

In Portuguese

vale Oak

boxberry

In Polish

Dolina Oak

boxberry

In Latin

Oak vallis

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Fagaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Quercus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

600141

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Properties of Valley Oak and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Boxberry

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

Valley Oak and Boxberry Physical Information

Valley Oak and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Boxberry are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Valley Oak and Boxberry

Care of Valley Oak and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.