Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, 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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
California Live Oak
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
david ward
In German
Live Oak
david ward
In French
Live Oak
david ward
In Spanish
roble vivo
david ward
In Greek
live oak
david ward
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
david ward
In Polish
Live Oak
david ward
In Latin
live quercu
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Live Oak and David Ward
Season and care of Live Oak and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and David Ward Physical Information
Live Oak and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and David Ward are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and David Ward
Care of Live Oak and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.