Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
not available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Foxtail pine
California Live Oak
In Hindi
foxtail pine
पुरान बलूत
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Live Oak
In French
sétaire pin
Live Oak
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
roble vivo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
live oak
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
carvalho vivo
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Live Oak
In Latin
panicum pinus
live quercu
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Live Oak
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Live Oak Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Live Oak are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Live Oak
Care of Foxtail pine and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail pine 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.