Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
QUERCUS ilex
Common Name
California Live Oak
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
होल्म ओक
In German
Live Oak
Steineiche
In French
Live Oak
chêne vert
In Spanish
roble vivo
encina
In Greek
live oak
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
azinheira
In Polish
Live Oak
dąb skalny
In Latin
live quercu
ilice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Holm Oak
Season and care of Live Oak and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Holm Oak Physical Information
Live Oak and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Holm Oak are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Holm Oak
Care of Live Oak and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.