Valley Oak

Candytuft

About Valley Oak and Candytuft

Valley Oak

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, California

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

10220

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Root, Seeds, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

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

Candytuft

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Candytuft

In German

Tal Eiche

Schleifenblume

In French

Oak Valley

candytuft

In Spanish

valle del roble

candytuft

In Greek

Valley Oak

candytuft

In Portuguese

vale Oak

ibero

In Polish

Dolina Oak

candytuft

In Latin

Oak vallis

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Quercus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Candytuft

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

Valley Oak and Candytuft Physical Information

Valley Oak and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Candytuft are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Valley Oak and Candytuft

Care of Valley Oak and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.