Valley Oak

White Willow

About Valley Oak and White Willow

Valley Oak

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Quercus lobata

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

10400

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, 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

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bark, 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

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata

SALIX alba

Common Name

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

White Willow

In Hindi

घाटी ओक

White Willow

In German

Tal Eiche

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Oak Valley

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

valle del roble

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Valley Oak

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

vale Oak

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Dolina Oak

wierzba biała

In Latin

Oak vallis

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Quercus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600400

1 27800

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Properties of Valley Oak and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and White Willow

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

Valley Oak and White Willow Physical Information

Valley Oak and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and White Willow are as follows:

Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Valley Oak and White Willow

Care of Valley Oak and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.