Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
California Live Oak
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Quaking Aspen
In German
Live Oak
Zitterpappel
In French
Live Oak
tremble
In Spanish
roble vivo
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
live oak
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Live Oak
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
live quercu
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Live Oak and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Quaking Aspen. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Live Oak and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Live Oak and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Quaking Aspen
Care of Live Oak and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.