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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, California
Australia

Types

Quercus lobata
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates
open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11
0 99
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Seeds

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 a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

घाटी ओक
Silver Wattle

In German

Tal Eiche
Silver Wattle

In French

Oak Valley
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

valle del roble
acacia amarilla

In Greek

Valley Oak
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

vale Oak
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Dolina Oak
Silver Wattle

In Latin

Oak vallis
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Fagaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

600950
1 27800
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Difference Between Valley Oak and Silver Wattle

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Importance of Valley Oak and Silver Wattle

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Compare Facts of Valley Oak vs Silver Wattle

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