Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
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
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
California Live Oak
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
मीठा बादाम
In German
Live Oak
Süße Mandel
In French
Live Oak
Amande douce
In Spanish
roble vivo
Almendra dulce
In Greek
live oak
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Live Oak
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
live quercu
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Live Oak and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Live Oak and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Live Oak and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Live Oak and Sweet Almond
Care of Live Oak and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.