Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
California Live Oak
slash pine
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Live Oak
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Live Oak
slash pine
In Spanish
roble vivo
pino slash
In Greek
live oak
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
pinho barra
In Polish
Live Oak
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
live quercu
VULNUS pinus
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
Properties of Live Oak and Slash Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Slash Pine. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Slash Pine
Season and care of Live Oak and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Slash Pine Physical Information
Live Oak and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Slash Pine are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Slash Pine
Care of Live Oak and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.