Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
California Live Oak
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
meadow saffron
In German
Live Oak
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Live Oak
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
roble vivo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
live oak
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Live Oak
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
live quercu
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Meadow Saffron. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Live Oak and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron
Care of Live Oak and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.