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About Valley Oak and Macadamia


About Macadamia and Valley Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
United States, California  
-  

Types
Quercus lobata  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

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
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood  
Whole plant  

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, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
Macadamia  

In German
Tal Eiche  
Macadamia  

In French
Oak Valley  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
valle del roble  
Macadamia  

In Greek
Valley Oak  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
vale Oak  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Dolina Oak  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Oak vallis  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Proteales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
4  
99+

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Properties of Valley Oak and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Macadamia

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

Valley Oak and Macadamia Physical Information

Valley Oak and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Valley Oak and Macadamia

Care of Valley Oak and Macadamia 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 Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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