Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Fraxinus
Common Name
California Live Oak
Ash Tree
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
राख पेड़
In Spanish
roble vivo
Fresno
In Greek
live oak
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Freixo
In Polish
Live Oak
Jesion
In Latin
live quercu
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Ash Tree
Season and care of Live Oak and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Live Oak and Ash Tree Physical Information
Live Oak and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Ash Tree are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Ash Tree
Care of Live Oak and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.