Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Red, Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Cork Oak
California Live Oak
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
पुरान बलूत
In German
Kork Eiche
Live Oak
In French
Cork Oak
Live Oak
In Spanish
alcornoque
roble vivo
In Greek
Cork Oak
live oak
In Portuguese
sobreiro
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Cork Oak
Live Oak
In Latin
sUBER
live quercu
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Live Oak
Season and care of Corn Oak and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Oak and Live Oak Physical Information
Corn Oak and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Live Oak are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Oak and Live Oak
Care of Corn Oak and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Corn Oak 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.