Valley Oak

Scented Geranium

About Valley Oak and Scented Geranium

Valley Oak

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, California

Types

Quercus lobata

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

10200

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

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

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Pelargonium

In German

Tal Eiche

Pelargonium

In French

Oak Valley

pélargonium

In Spanish

valle del roble

pelargonium

In Greek

Valley Oak

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

vale Oak

pelargônio

In Polish

Dolina Oak

pelargonia

In Latin

Oak vallis

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Geraniales

Family

Fagaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Quercus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600200

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Scented Geranium

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

Valley Oak and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Valley Oak and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Valley Oak and Scented Geranium

Care of Valley Oak and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.