Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-6
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
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PICEA mariana
Common Name
California Live Oak
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Live Oak
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Live Oak
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
roble vivo
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
live oak
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Live Oak
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
live quercu
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Black Spruce
Season and care of Live Oak and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Black Spruce Physical Information
Live Oak and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Black Spruce are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Live Oak and Black Spruce
Care of Live Oak and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.