Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Eastern Asia
Types
Quercus lobata
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Requires regular watering
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
घाटी ओक
Weeping Maple
In German
Tal Eiche
Weeping Maple
In French
Oak Valley
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
valle del roble
weeping maple
In Greek
Valley Oak
weeping maple
In Portuguese
vale Oak
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Dolina Oak
płacz klonu
In Latin
Oak vallis
weeping maple
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Valley Oak and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Valley Oak and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Valley Oak and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Valley Oak and Weeping Maple
Care of Valley Oak and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.