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About Valley Oak and Silver Sage


About Silver Sage and Valley Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs, Shrub  

Origin
United States, California  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Quercus lobata  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8 - 5  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm  
26
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm  
8
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Snails  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood  
Leaves  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
SALVIA argentea  

Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  

In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
रजत बाबा  

In German
Tal Eiche  
Silver Sage  

In French
Oak Valley  
Silver Sage  

In Spanish
valle del roble  
silver Sage  

In Greek
Valley Oak  
Silver Sage  

In Portuguese
vale Oak  
silver Sage  

In Polish
Dolina Oak  
silver Sage  

In Latin
Oak vallis  
Argentum Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
900  
28

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Properties of Valley Oak and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Silver Sage

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

Valley Oak and Silver Sage Physical Information

Valley Oak and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Silver Sage are as follows:

Care of Valley Oak and Silver Sage

Care of Valley Oak and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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