About Live Oak and Acacia
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Adequately
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
California Live Oak
Acacia
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Acacia
In German
Live Oak
Acacia
In French
Live Oak
Acacia
In Spanish
roble vivo
Acacia
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Acacia
In Polish
Live Oak
Acacia
In Latin
live quercu
Acacia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Live Oak and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Acacia. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Live Oak and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Acacia
Season and care of Live Oak and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Live Oak and Acacia Physical Information
Live Oak and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Acacia are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Acacia
Care of Live Oak and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.