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About Valley Oak and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, California
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Quercus lobata
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Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm8.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles, Birds

Allergy

-
Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, 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
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata
ULMUS rubra

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Slippery Elm

In Hindi

घाटी ओक
Slippery Elm

In German

Tal Eiche
Rotulme

In French

Oak Valley
Slippery Elm

In Spanish

valle del roble
olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Valley Oak
Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

vale Oak
Slippery Elm

In Polish

Dolina Oak
Slippery Elm

In Latin

Oak vallis
Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Fagaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Quercus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60020
1 27800
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Properties of Valley Oak and Slippery Elm

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

Season and Care of Valley Oak and Slippery Elm

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

Valley Oak and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Valley Oak and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Slippery Elm are as follows:

  • Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Valley Oak leaf color: Green

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and Slippery Elm

Care of Valley Oak and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.