Valley Oak

Spindle Tree

About Valley Oak and Spindle Tree

Valley Oak

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, California

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Quercus lobata

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Seeds, 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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

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

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Spindle Tree

In German

Tal Eiche

Spindelbaum

In French

Oak Valley

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

valle del roble

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Valley Oak

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

vale Oak

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Dolina Oak

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Oak vallis

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Fagaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Quercus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Spindle Tree

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

Valley Oak and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Valley Oak and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and Spindle Tree

Care of Valley Oak and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.