Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
United States, California
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
11 - 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, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm
  
26
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
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 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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Flowers, 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
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
  
CORTADERIA jubata
  
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
  
Purple Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
घाटी ओक
  
Purple pampas grass
  
In German
Tal Eiche
  
Lila Pampasgras
  
In French
Oak Valley
  
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
In Spanish
valle del roble
  
hierba púrpura pampas
  
In Greek
Valley Oak
  
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
In Portuguese
vale Oak
  
grama roxa pampas
  
In Polish
Dolina Oak
  
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
In Latin
Oak vallis
  
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Valley Oak and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Valley Oak and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Valley Oak and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Valley Oak and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Valley Oak and Purple Pampas 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 Purple Pampas 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.