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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
United States, California

Types
Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-6

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm 26

Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm 8

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Irregular

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood

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 Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata

Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi
घाटी ओक

In German
Tal Eiche

In French
Oak Valley

In Spanish
valle del roble

In Greek
Valley Oak

In Portuguese
vale Oak

In Polish
Dolina Oak

In Latin
Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
-

Order
Fagales

Family
Fagaceae

Genus
Quercus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
600 40

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Properties of Valley Oak

Want to know the properties of Valley Oak? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Valley Oak is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Valley Oak Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Valley Oak Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Valley Oak. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Valley Oak physical information is as follows: 1,650.00 cm tall and 1,680.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Irregular. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Valley Oak

Taking Valley Oak Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Valley Oak include pruning, which should be done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Valley Oak

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Valley Oak is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Valley Oak is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Quercus lobata. This plant's habitat is Semi desert and Subtropical climates and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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