Valley Oak

Devil's Tongue

About Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue

Valley Oak

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

United States, California

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Quercus lobata

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm10.20 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

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

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 plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Birds

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

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

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Konjac

In German

Tal Eiche

Teufelszunge

In French

Oak Valley

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

valle del roble

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Valley Oak

Konjac

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Dolina Oak

konjac

In Latin

Oak vallis

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Quercus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue

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

Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue

Care of Valley Oak and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.