Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
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, 10, 16
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Showy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
California Live Oak
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Chokecherry
In German
Live Oak
Chokecherry
In French
Live Oak
Chokecherry
In Spanish
roble vivo
Chokecherry
In Greek
live oak
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Chokecherry
In Polish
Live Oak
Chokecherry
In Latin
live quercu
chokecherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Live Oak and Chokecherry
Season and care of Live Oak and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Chokecherry Physical Information
Live Oak and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Chokecherry are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Live Oak and Chokecherry
Care of Live Oak and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.