Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
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Habitat
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dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
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Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Iris germanica
Common Name
California Live Oak
German Iris
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
German Iris
In German
Live Oak
German Iris
In French
Live Oak
German Iris
In Spanish
roble vivo
German Iris
In Greek
live oak
German Iris
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
German Iris
In Polish
Live Oak
German Iris
In Latin
live quercu
German Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Live Oak and German Iris
Season and care of Live Oak and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and German Iris Physical Information
Live Oak and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and German Iris are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Live Oak and German Iris
Care of Live Oak and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.