Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
California Live Oak
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Live Oak
Stachelbeere
In French
Live Oak
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
roble vivo
Grosella
In Greek
live oak
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Groselha
In Polish
Live Oak
Agrest
In Latin
live quercu
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Quercus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Live Oak and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.