White Oak

Valley Oak

About White Oak and Valley Oak

White Oak

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

United States, California

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

White Oak

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

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

घाटी ओक

In German

weiße Eiche

Tal Eiche

In French

chêne blanc

Oak Valley

In Spanish

roble blanco

valle del roble

In Greek

White Oak

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

vale Oak

In Polish

biały dąb

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Quercus alba

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600600

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Valley Oak

Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Valley Oak? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Valley Oak. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Valley Oak doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Valley Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 White Oak and Valley Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Oak and Valley Oak

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

White Oak and Valley Oak Physical Information

White Oak and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Valley Oak are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of White Oak and Valley Oak

Care of White Oak and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and 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. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.