Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
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Habitat
-
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
California Live Oak
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Live Oak
Kracher penstemon
In French
Live Oak
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
roble vivo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
live oak
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Live Oak
petarda penstemon
In Latin
live quercu
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Fagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like . 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Live Oak and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.