Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
California Live Oak
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Live Oak
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Live Oak
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
roble vivo
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
live oak
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Live Oak
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
live quercu
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Live Oak and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.