Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
California Live Oak
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
foxtail pine
In German
Live Oak
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Live Oak
sétaire pin
In Spanish
roble vivo
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
live oak
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Live Oak
włośnica sosny
In Latin
live quercu
panicum pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Live Oak and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Live Oak and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Foxtail pine
Care of Live Oak and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.