Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Moisture, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Moisture, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ABIES alba
Common Name
California Live Oak
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Silver Fir
In German
Live Oak
Weißtanne
In French
Live Oak
Argent sapin
In Spanish
roble vivo
abeto blanco
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
prata Fir
In Polish
Live Oak
srebrna Jodła
In Latin
live quercu
aBIES
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
Season and Care of Live Oak and Silver Fir
Season and care of Live Oak and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Silver Fir Physical Information
Live Oak and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Silver Fir are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Silver Fir
Care of Live Oak and Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.