Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
California Live Oak
Cork Oak
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Live Oak
Kork Eiche
In French
Live Oak
Cork Oak
In Spanish
roble vivo
alcornoque
In Greek
live oak
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
sobreiro
In Polish
Live Oak
Cork Oak
In Latin
live quercu
sUBER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Live Oak and Corn Oak
Season and care of Live Oak and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Corn Oak Physical Information
Live Oak and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Corn Oak are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Corn Oak
Care of Live Oak and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.