Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Common Name
California Live Oak
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
आलूबालू
In German
Live Oak
Northstar Tart Cherry
In French
Live Oak
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Spanish
roble vivo
Cereza
In Greek
live oak
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Polish
Live Oak
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Latin
live quercu
Northstar Tart Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Live Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Live Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Live Oak and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Northstar Tart Cherry 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 Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.