Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
California Live Oak
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Overcup ओक
In German
Live Oak
Overcup Oak
In French
Live Oak
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
roble vivo
Overcup Roble
In Greek
live oak
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Live Oak
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
live quercu
Oryza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Live Oak and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Live Oak and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Overcup Oak
Care of Live Oak and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
