Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Douglas Fir
California Live Oak
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
पुरान बलूत
In German
Douglasfichte
Live Oak
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Live Oak
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
roble vivo
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
live oak
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
carvalho vivo
In Polish
daglezji
Live Oak
In Latin
Douglas abies
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Quercus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Live Oak
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Live Oak Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Live Oak are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Douglas Fir and Live Oak
Care of Douglas Fir and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Douglas Fir 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.