Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
-
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
California Live Oak
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Paperbark tree
In German
Live Oak
Paperbark tree
In French
Live Oak
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
roble vivo
Paperbark tree
In Greek
live oak
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Live Oak
Paperbark tree
In Latin
live quercu
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Live Oak and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Live Oak and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Live Oak and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Paperbark Tree
Care of Live Oak and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.