Valley Oak

Crapemyrtle

About Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle

Valley Oak

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Types

Quercus lobata

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm610.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Cylindrical

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

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

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Tal Eiche

Crapemyrtle

In French

Oak Valley

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

valle del roble

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Valley Oak

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Oak vallis

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Fagaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Quercus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle

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

Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle

Care of Valley Oak and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.