Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
California Live Oak
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
desert broom
In German
Live Oak
Wüste Besen
In French
Live Oak
desert broom
In Spanish
roble vivo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
live oak
desert broom
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Live Oak
desert broom
In Latin
live quercu
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Desert Broom
Season and care of Live Oak and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Desert Broom Physical Information
Live Oak and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Desert Broom are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Desert Broom
Care of Live Oak and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
