Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
California Live Oak
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Live Oak
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Live Oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
roble vivo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
live oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Live Oak
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
live quercu
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fagaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Malabar nut
Season and care of Live Oak and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Malabar nut Physical Information
Live Oak and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Live Oak and Malabar nut are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Malabar nut
Care of Live Oak and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.