Valley Oak

Red Elderberry

About Valley Oak and Red Elderberry

Valley Oak

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

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

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Red Elderberry

In German

Tal Eiche

Rote Holunder

In French

Oak Valley

Red sureau

In Spanish

valle del roble

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Valley Oak

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Oak vallis

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Dipsacales

Family

Fagaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6007

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Red Elderberry

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

Valley Oak and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Valley Oak and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and Red Elderberry

Care of Valley Oak and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.