Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
German Iris
California Live Oak
In Hindi
German Iris
पुरान बलूत
In German
German Iris
Live Oak
In French
German Iris
Live Oak
In Spanish
German Iris
roble vivo
In Greek
German Iris
live oak
In Portuguese
German Iris
carvalho vivo
In Polish
German Iris
Live Oak
In Latin
German Iris
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Live Oak
Season and care of German Iris and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Live Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Live Oak Physical Information
German Iris and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Live Oak are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Live Oak
Care of German Iris and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.