Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, California
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Tal Eiche
Hatiora
In French
Oak Valley
Hatiora
In Spanish
valle del roble
Hatiora
In Greek
Valley Oak
Hatiora
In Portuguese
vale Oak
Hatiora
In Polish
Dolina Oak
hatiora
In Latin
Oak vallis
Hatiora
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Hatiora
Season and care of Valley Oak and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Valley Oak and Hatiora Physical Information
Valley Oak and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Valley Oak and Hatiora
Care of Valley Oak and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.