Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Caribbean, South America
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
108
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fruit Bats
Allergy
-
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
California Live Oak
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
सीताफल
In German
Live Oak
Zuckerapfel
In French
Live Oak
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
roble vivo
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
live oak
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Pinha
In Polish
Live Oak
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
live quercu
Sugar Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Quercus
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Abreae
Subfamily
-
Maloideae
Number of Species
600166
1
27800
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