Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Showy
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
  
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Common Name
California Live Oak
  
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
  
mandacaru
  
In German
Live Oak
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In French
Live Oak
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Spanish
roble vivo
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Greek
live oak
  
Mandacaru
  
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
  
Mandacaru
  
In Polish
Live Oak
  
Mandacaru
  
In Latin
live quercu
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Careeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Live Oak and Mandacaru
Season and care of Live Oak and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Mandacaru Physical Information
Live Oak and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Mandacaru are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Live Oak and Mandacaru
Care of Live Oak and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.