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Valley Oak
Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

United States, California
Southern Africa

Types

Quercus lobata
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Do not water frequently

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood
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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 to poison animals during hunting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata
EUPHORBIA virosa

Common Name

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

In Hindi

घाटी ओक
Gifboom

In German

Tal Eiche
Namibische Giftwolfmilch

In French

Oak Valley
Euphorbia virosa

In Spanish

valle del roble
Euphorbia virosa

In Greek

Valley Oak
Euphorbia virosa

In Portuguese

vale Oak
Euphorbia virosa

In Polish

Dolina Oak
Euphorbia virosa

In Latin

Oak vallis
Euphorbia virosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Angiosperms

Class

-
-

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Quercus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

600-
1 27800
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Difference Between Valley Oak and Gifboom

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Importance of Valley Oak and Gifboom

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Compare Facts of Valley Oak vs Gifboom

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