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About Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Valley Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
United States, California  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Quercus lobata  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm  
26
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm  
8
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood  
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 Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Tal Eiche  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Oak Valley  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
valle del roble  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Valley Oak  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
vale Oak  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Dolina Oak  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Oak vallis  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
50  

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Properties of Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple

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

Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple

Care of Valley Oak and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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