Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, 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
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dental erosion
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
California Live Oak
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Live Oak
Bearss Kalk
In French
Live Oak
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
roble vivo
Bearss cal
In Greek
live oak
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Bearss cal
In Polish
Live Oak
bearss wapna
In Latin
live quercu
bearss lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Live Oak and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Live Oak and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Live Oak and Bearss Lime
Care of Live Oak and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.