Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
California Live Oak
Silver Maple
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Silver Maple
In German
Live Oak
Silver Maple
In French
Live Oak
érable argenté
In Spanish
roble vivo
arce plateado
In Greek
live oak
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
plátano de prata
In Polish
Live Oak
Silver Maple
In Latin
live quercu
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Silver Maple
Season and care of Live Oak and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Silver Maple Physical Information
Live Oak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Silver Maple are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Silver Maple
Care of Live Oak and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.