Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
China
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
California Live Oak
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Live Oak
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Live Oak
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
roble vivo
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
live oak
American λωτός
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Caqui americano
In Polish
Live Oak
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
live quercu
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and American persimmon
Season and care of Live Oak and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and American persimmon Physical Information
Live Oak and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and American persimmon are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and American persimmon
Care of Live Oak and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.