Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Tal Eiche
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Oak Valley
Kawista
In Spanish
valle del roble
Kawista
In Greek
Valley Oak
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
vale Oak
Limonia
In Polish
Dolina Oak
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Oak vallis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Valley Oak and Wood Apple
Season and care of Valley Oak and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Valley Oak and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Valley Oak and Wood Apple Physical Information
Valley Oak and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Wood Apple are as follows:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Valley Oak and Wood Apple
Care of Valley Oak and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.