Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
California Live Oak
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
ponderosa pine
In German
Live Oak
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Live Oak
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
roble vivo
pino ponderosa
In Greek
live oak
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
ponderosa pine
In Latin
live quercu
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Live Oak and Ponderosa Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.