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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
United States, California  
-  

Types
Quercus lobata  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
10  
150  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

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  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm  
26
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm  
8
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

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 let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

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

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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

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

In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Tal Eiche  
Narzissen  

In French
Oak Valley  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
valle del roble  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Valley Oak  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
vale Oak  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Dolina Oak  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Oak vallis  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
25  
99+

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Difference Between Valley Oak and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Valley Oak or Jonquil 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 Valley Oak and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Valley Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Valley Oak and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Valley Oak and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Valley Oak and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Valley Oak and Jonquil 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 Valley Oak is whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Valley Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Valley Oak vs Jonquil

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 Valley Oak vs Jonquil 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 Valley Oak are whereas of Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Valley Oak has showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Valley Oak is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Valley Oak and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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