Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
-
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
California Live Oak
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Live Oak
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Live Oak
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
roble vivo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
live oak
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Live Oak
Rocket Dame
In Latin
live quercu
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Live Oak and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Live Oak and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Dame's Rocket
Care of Live Oak and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.