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About Valley Oak and Raintree


About Raintree and Valley Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
United States, California  
Brazil  

Types
Quercus lobata  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-8  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm  
26
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm  
8
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, 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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood  
Flowers  

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 for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
Raintree  

In German
Tal Eiche  
raintree  

In French
Oak Valley  
raintree  

In Spanish
valle del roble  
raintree  

In Greek
Valley Oak  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
vale Oak  
Raintree  

In Polish
Dolina Oak  
Raintree  

In Latin
Oak vallis  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Solanales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
50  
99+

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Properties of Valley Oak and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Raintree

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

Valley Oak and Raintree Physical Information

Valley Oak and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Valley Oak and Raintree

Care of Valley Oak and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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