Valley Oak

Switchgrass

About Valley Oak and Switchgrass

Valley Oak

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

United States, California

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Quercus lobata

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1038

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9 - 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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

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, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

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 in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

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

Switchgrass

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

Switchgrass

In German

Tal Eiche

Switchgrass

In French

Oak Valley

switchgrass

In Spanish

valle del roble

switchgrass

In Greek

Valley Oak

switchgrass

In Portuguese

vale Oak

switchgrass

In Polish

Dolina Oak

switchgrass

In Latin

Oak vallis

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cyperales

Family

Fagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Quercus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

600450

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Switchgrass

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

Valley Oak and Switchgrass Physical Information

Valley Oak and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Switchgrass are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Valley Oak and Switchgrass

Care of Valley Oak and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.