Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
-
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ACER campestre
Common Name
California Live Oak
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Live Oak
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Live Oak
Maple terrain
In Spanish
roble vivo
arce de campo
In Greek
live oak
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
bordo de campo
In Polish
Live Oak
Klon polny
In Latin
live quercu
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Live Oak and Field Maple
Season and care of Live Oak and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Field Maple Physical Information
Live Oak and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Field Maple are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Live Oak and Field Maple
Care of Live Oak and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.