Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Europe, Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
घाटी ओक
saucer magnolia
In German
Tal Eiche
saucer magnolia
In French
Oak Valley
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
valle del roble
saucer magnolia
In Greek
Valley Oak
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
vale Oak
saucer magnolia
In Polish
Dolina Oak
saucer magnolia
In Latin
Oak vallis
saucer magnolia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Not Available
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia
Season and care of Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saucer Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information
Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
- Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia
Care of Valley Oak and Saucer Magnolia 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 Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.