Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
California Live Oak
Crocus
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Crocus
In German
Live Oak
Krokus
In French
Live Oak
Crocus
In Spanish
roble vivo
Azafrán
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Açafrão
In Polish
Live Oak
Krokus
In Latin
live quercu
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Crocus
Season and care of Live Oak and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Live Oak and Crocus Physical Information
Live Oak and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Crocus are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Crocus
Care of Live Oak and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.