Valley Oak

Kukui

About Valley Oak and Kukui

Valley Oak

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

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

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Tal Eiche

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Oak Valley

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

valle del roble

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Valley Oak

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Oak vallis

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fagaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Kukui

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

Valley Oak and Kukui Physical Information

Valley Oak and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Kukui are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Valley Oak and Kukui

Care of Valley Oak and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.