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About Valley Oak and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Valley Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
United States, California  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Quercus lobata  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
10  
8  

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm  
26
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm  
8
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting  

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, Do not water frequently  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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 N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood  
Flowers, 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 As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
Tilaka  

In German
Tal Eiche  
Tilapia  

In French
Oak Valley  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
valle del roble  
tilapia  

In Greek
Valley Oak  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
vale Oak  
tilaka  

In Polish
Dolina Oak  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Oak vallis  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Ebenales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
40  
99+

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Properties of Valley Oak and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Tilaka

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

Valley Oak and Tilaka Physical Information

Valley Oak and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Valley Oak and Tilaka

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

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