Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
India, Nepal
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
California Live Oak
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In German
Live Oak
Rosenholz
In French
Live Oak
bois de rose
In Spanish
roble vivo
Palo de rosa
In Greek
live oak
Rosewood
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
pau-rosa
In Polish
Live Oak
Rosewood
In Latin
live quercu
Rosewood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Rosewood
Season and care of Live Oak and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Rosewood Physical Information
Live Oak and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Rosewood are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Rosewood
Care of Live Oak and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.