Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Quercus lobata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
घाटी ओक
Hydrangea
In German
Tal Eiche
Hortensie
In French
Oak Valley
Hortensia
In Spanish
valle del roble
Hortensia
In Greek
Valley Oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
vale Oak
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dolina Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
Oak vallis
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Valley Oak and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.