Valley Oak

Seckel Pear

About Valley Oak and Seckel Pear

Valley Oak

Seckel Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, California

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Quercus lobata

common pear

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Wood

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

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

Common Name

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

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Seckel Pear

In German

Tal Eiche

Kultur-Birne

In French

Oak Valley

Poirier commun

In Spanish

valle del roble

peral europeo, peral común

In Greek

Valley Oak

Seckel Pear

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Seckel Pear

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Grusza pospolita

In Latin

Oak vallis

Seckel Pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Seckel Pear

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Seckel Pear

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

Valley Oak and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Valley Oak and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Seckel Pear are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Valley Oak and Seckel Pear

Care of Valley Oak and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.