Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, 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
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Silver Maple
In Hindi
घाटी ओक
Silver Maple
In German
Tal Eiche
Silver Maple
In French
Oak Valley
érable argenté
In Spanish
valle del roble
arce plateado
In Greek
Valley Oak
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
vale Oak
plátano de prata
In Polish
Dolina Oak
Silver Maple
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Silver Maple
Season and care of Valley Oak and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Valley Oak and Silver Maple Physical Information
Valley Oak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Silver Maple are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Valley Oak and Silver Maple
Care of Valley Oak and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.