Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
California Live Oak
False Indigo
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
इंडिगो
In German
Live Oak
falsches Indigo
In French
Live Oak
faux Indigo
In Spanish
roble vivo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
live oak
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
false Indigo
In Polish
Live Oak
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
live quercu
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Live Oak and False Indigo
Season and care of Live Oak and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and False Indigo Physical Information
Live Oak and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and False Indigo are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Live Oak and False Indigo
Care of Live Oak and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.