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About Valley Oak and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

United States, California
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Types

Quercus lobata
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

घाटी ओक
Overdam घास

In German

Tal Eiche
Overdam Grass

In French

Oak Valley
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

valle del roble
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Valley Oak
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

vale Oak
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Dolina Oak
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Oak vallis
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
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Class

-
-

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Fagaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Quercus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

600260
1 27800
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Properties of Valley Oak and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Valley Oak and Overdam Grass

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

Valley Oak and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Valley Oak and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Valley Oak leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Valley Oak and Overdam Grass

Care of Valley Oak and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.