Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Average 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, 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
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
Common Name
California Live Oak
  
Plum
  
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
  
बेर
  
In German
Live Oak
  
Pflaume
  
In French
Live Oak
  
prune
  
In Spanish
roble vivo
  
ciruela
  
In Greek
live oak
  
Δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
  
ameixa
  
In Polish
Live Oak
  
Śliwka
  
In Latin
live quercu
  
Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Live Oak and Plum
Season and care of Live Oak and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Live Oak and Plum Physical Information
Live Oak and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Plum are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Live Oak and Plum
Care of Live Oak and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.