Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires standing water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Sap
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
California Live Oak
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Live Oak
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Live Oak
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
roble vivo
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
live oak
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Live Oak
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
live quercu
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Quercus
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Live Oak and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Poison Sumac. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Live Oak and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Live Oak and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Live Oak and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Poison Sumac
Care of Live Oak and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.