Valley Oak

Elderberry

About Valley Oak and Elderberry

Valley Oak

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

United States, California

Australia, South America

Types

Quercus lobata

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

100

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

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

Elderberry

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Elderberry

In German

Tal Eiche

Holunderbeere

In French

Oak Valley

Sureau

In Spanish

valle del roble

Saúco

In Greek

Valley Oak

Elderberry

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Bez czarny

In Latin

Oak vallis

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Fagaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Quercus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Elderberry

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

Valley Oak and Elderberry Physical Information

Valley Oak and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Valley Oak and Elderberry

Care of Valley Oak and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.