Valley Oak

Elm

About Valley Oak and Elm

Valley Oak

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

North America

Types

Quercus lobata

Water elm

Number of Varieties

1035

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

ULMUS americana

Common Name

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

American Elm

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Tal Eiche

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Oak Valley

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

valle del roble

olmo americano

In Greek

Valley Oak

American Elm

In Portuguese

vale Oak

olmo americano

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Oak vallis

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Elm

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

Valley Oak and Elm Physical Information

Valley Oak and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Elm are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Valley Oak and Elm

Care of Valley Oak and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.