Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
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Habitat
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gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
California Live Oak
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Tabernaemontana
In German
Live Oak
Tabernaemontana
In French
Live Oak
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
roble vivo
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
live oak
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Live Oak
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
live quercu
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Gentianales
Family
Fagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Quercus
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Live Oak and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Live Oak and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Live Oak and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Crape Jasmine
Care of Live Oak and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.