Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
California Live Oak
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Plumcot
In German
Live Oak
Plumcot
In French
Live Oak
plumcot
In Spanish
roble vivo
plumcot
In Greek
live oak
Plumcot
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
plumcot
In Polish
Live Oak
Plumcot
In Latin
live quercu
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Live Oak and Plumcot
Season and care of Live Oak and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Plumcot Physical Information
Live Oak and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Live Oak and Plumcot
Care of Live Oak and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.