Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Cedars
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
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, Ivory
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Cedar Elm
California Live Oak
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
पुरान बलूत
In German
Cedar Elm
Live Oak
In French
Cedar Elm
Live Oak
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
roble vivo
In Greek
Cedar Elm
live oak
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Live Oak
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Live Oak
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Live Oak Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Live Oak are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Live Oak
Care of Cedar Elm and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Cedar Elm 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.