Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Korea
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Not Available
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
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
Compound
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ABIES koreana
Common Name
California Live Oak
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Abies koreana
In German
Live Oak
Korea-Tanne
In French
Live Oak
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
roble vivo
Abies koreana
In Greek
live oak
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Abies koreana
In Polish
Live Oak
Abies koreana
In Latin
live quercu
Abies koreana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Korean Fir
Season and care of Live Oak and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Korean Fir Physical Information
Live Oak and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Korean Fir are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Korean Fir
Care of Live Oak and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.