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Valley Oak
Valley Oak

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About Valley Oak and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

United States, California
Madagascar

Types

Quercus lobata
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-13
0 99
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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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root

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
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

घाटी ओक
Devil's Backbone

In German

Tal Eiche
Devil's Backbone

In French

Oak Valley
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

valle del roble
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Valley Oak
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

vale Oak
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Dolina Oak
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Oak vallis
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Quercus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

6002000
1 27800
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Properties of Valley Oak and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Valley Oak and Devils Backbone

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

Valley Oak and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Valley Oak and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Valley Oak leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Valley Oak and Devils Backbone

Care of Valley Oak and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.