Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Temperate Regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
पुरान बलूत
In German
Bearss Kalk
Live Oak
In French
Bearss chaux
Live Oak
In Spanish
Bearss cal
roble vivo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
live oak
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
carvalho vivo
In Polish
bearss wapna
Live Oak
In Latin
bearss lime
live quercu
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Live Oak
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Live Oak Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Live Oak are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Live Oak
Care of Bearss Lime and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Bearss Lime 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.