Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Quercus lobata
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Bark
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 flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
घाटी ओक
मैगनोलिया
In German
Tal Eiche
Umbrella Tree
In French
Oak Valley
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
valle del roble
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Valley Oak
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
vale Oak
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Dolina Oak
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Oak vallis
O lignum
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Valley Oak and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Valley Oak and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Valley Oak and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Valley Oak and Umbrella Tree
Care of Valley Oak and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.