Valley Oak

Catmint

About Valley Oak and Catmint

Valley Oak

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, California

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Quercus lobata

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

10600

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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

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

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, 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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Leaves

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

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

Catmint

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

कटमींट

In German

Tal Eiche

Katzenminze

In French

Oak Valley

Catmint

In Spanish

valle del roble

catmint

In Greek

Valley Oak

catmint

In Portuguese

vale Oak

nêveda

In Polish

Dolina Oak

catmint

In Latin

Oak vallis

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Catmint

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

Valley Oak and Catmint Physical Information

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

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Valley Oak and Catmint

Care of Valley Oak and Catmint 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 Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.