Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
California Live Oak
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Live Oak
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Live Oak
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
roble vivo
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
live oak
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Live Oak
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
live quercu
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Live Oak and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Live Oak and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Live Oak and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Live Oak and Bird Cherry
Care of Live Oak and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.