Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
California Live Oak
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Live Oak
Orchid cactus
In French
Live Oak
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
roble vivo
cactus orquídea
In Greek
live oak
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Live Oak
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
live quercu
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Live Oak and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Live Oak and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Live Oak and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Live Oak and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Live Oak and Orchid Cactus
Care of Live Oak and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
