Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Glossy abelia
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Abelia
पुरान बलूत
In German
Abelia
Live Oak
In French
Abelia
Live Oak
In Spanish
Abelia
roble vivo
In Greek
Αμπέλια
live oak
In Portuguese
Abelia
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Abelia
Live Oak
In Latin
Abelia
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Live Oak. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Live Oak
Season and care of Abelia and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Live Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Live Oak Physical Information
Abelia and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Live Oak are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Live Oak
Care of Abelia and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.