Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Does not require 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
California Live Oak
Soft Rush
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Soft Rush
In German
Live Oak
Soft Rush
In French
Live Oak
Soft Rush
In Spanish
roble vivo
Soft Rush
In Greek
live oak
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Soft Rush
In Polish
Live Oak
Soft Rush
In Latin
live quercu
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Common Rush
Season and care of Live Oak and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Common Rush Physical Information
Live Oak and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Common Rush are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Common Rush
Care of Live Oak and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.