Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruits, Trees
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm
  
26
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 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 excessively
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Hindi
घाटी ओक
  
कबिट
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Limonia
  
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.