Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
California Live Oak
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Live Oak
indische Malve
In French
Live Oak
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
roble vivo
malva india
In Greek
live oak
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Live Oak
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
live quercu
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Live Oak and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Live Oak and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Indian Mallow
Care of Live Oak and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.