Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
-
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
TECOMA stans
Common Name
California Live Oak
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Esperanza
In German
Live Oak
Esperanza
In French
Live Oak
Esperanza
In Spanish
roble vivo
Esperanza
In Greek
live oak
Esperanza
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Esperanza
In Polish
Live Oak
Esperanza
In Latin
live quercu
Esperanza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Esperanza
Season and care of Live Oak and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Esperanza season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Esperanza Physical Information
Live Oak and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Esperanza are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Esperanza
Care of Live Oak and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.