Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Acer saccharum
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
ACER saccharum
Common Name
California Live Oak
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
चीनी मेपल
In German
Live Oak
Zuckerahorn
In French
Live Oak
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
roble vivo
arce de azúcar
In Greek
live oak
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Live Oak
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
live quercu
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Live Oak and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Live Oak and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Live Oak and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and Sugar Maple
Care of Live Oak and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.