Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
California Live Oak
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Live Oak
Rowan Tree
In French
Live Oak
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
roble vivo
Rowan Tree
In Greek
live oak
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Live Oak
Rowan Tree
In Latin
live quercu
Rowan ligno
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 Rowan Tree
Season and care of Live Oak and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Live Oak and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Rowan Tree
Care of Live Oak and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.