Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
-
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
DUDLEYA
Common Name
California Live Oak
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Dudleya
In German
Live Oak
Dudleya
In French
Live Oak
Dudleya
In Spanish
roble vivo
dudleya
In Greek
live oak
Dudleya
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Dudleya
In Polish
Live Oak
Dudleya
In Latin
live quercu
Dudley
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Saxifragales
Family
Fagaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Dudleya
Season and care of Live Oak and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Live Oak and Dudleya Physical Information
Live Oak and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Dudleya are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Live Oak and Dudleya
Care of Live Oak and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.