Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Black Cherry
California Live Oak
In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
पुरान बलूत
In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum
Live Oak
In French
Noir Cherry Tree
Live Oak
In Spanish
Negro del cerezo
roble vivo
In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
live oak
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree
Live Oak
In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Cherry and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Live Oak. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Live Oak has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Cherry and Live Oak
Season and care of Black Cherry and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Cherry and Live Oak Physical Information
Black Cherry and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Live Oak are as follows:
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Black Cherry and Live Oak
Care of Black Cherry and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Cherry 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.