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Valley Oak and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  
United States, California  

Types
Cercis  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
760.00 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
QUERCUS lobata  

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

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
घाटी ओक  

In German
OstRedbud  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
valle del roble  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Cercis  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Valley Oak

If you are confused whether Eastern Redbud or Valley Oak are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Eastern Redbud and Valley Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eastern Redbud are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Valley Oak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Eastern Redbud and Valley Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Valley Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Valley Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Valley Oak as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia whereas of Valley Oak is . Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Valley Oak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Valley Oak

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Eastern Redbud vs Valley Oak and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Eastern Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of Valley Oak have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Valley Oak has showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Valley Oak is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Valley Oak facts and facts of other plants too.

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