Valley Oak

Nutmeg

About Valley Oak and Nutmeg

Valley Oak

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Quercus lobata

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

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

Nutmeg

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

जायफल

In German

Tal Eiche

Muskatnuss

In French

Oak Valley

noix de muscade

In Spanish

valle del roble

nuez moscada

In Greek

Valley Oak

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

vale Oak

noz-moscada

In Polish

Dolina Oak

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Oak vallis

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Fagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Quercus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

6002

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Nutmeg

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

Valley Oak and Nutmeg Physical Information

Valley Oak and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Nutmeg are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Valley Oak and Nutmeg

Care of Valley Oak and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.