Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
  
Southwestern United States
  
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
  
PROSOPIS glandulosa
  
Common Name
California Live Oak
  
Mesquite
  
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
  
In German
Live Oak
  
Mesquite
  
In French
Live Oak
  
Mesquite
  
In Spanish
roble vivo
  
mezquite
  
In Greek
live oak
  
Είδος μιμόζας
  
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
  
Mesquite
  
In Polish
Live Oak
  
Mesquite
  
In Latin
live quercu
  
Mesquite
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Prosopis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Live Oak and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Live Oak and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Live Oak and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Live Oak and Mesquite Tree
Care of Live Oak and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.