Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
-
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
-
Soil Type
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 leaves
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
-
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
GEUM rivale
Common Name
California Live Oak
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Hydrangea
In German
Live Oak
Hortensie
In French
Live Oak
Hortensia
In Spanish
roble vivo
Hortensia
In Greek
live oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Live Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
live quercu
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Live Oak and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Live Oak and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Live Oak and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Live Oak and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Chocolate-root
Care of Live Oak and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.