Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
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
  
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.