Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
California Live Oak
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Elephant Apple
In German
Live Oak
Elefant von Apple
In French
Live Oak
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
roble vivo
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
live oak
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Live Oak
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
live quercu
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Dilleniales
Family
Fagaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Live Oak and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Elephant Apple. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Live Oak and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Live Oak and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Live Oak and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Elephant Apple
Care of Live Oak and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.