Valley Oak

Buddha's Hand

About Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand

Valley Oak

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, California

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Quercus lobata

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, 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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

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

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Tal Eiche

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Oak Valley

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

valle del roble

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Valley Oak

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Oak vallis

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Quercus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand

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

Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand

Care of Valley Oak and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.