Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
South America
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
California Live Oak
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Babaco
In German
Live Oak
Babaco
In French
Live Oak
Babaco
In Spanish
roble vivo
Babaco
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Babaco
In Polish
Live Oak
Babaco
In Latin
live quercu
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Quercus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Live Oak and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Babaco. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like and Babaco has allergic reactions like . 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Babaco
Season and care of Live Oak and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Babaco Physical Information
Live Oak and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Babaco are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Babaco
Care of Live Oak and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.