Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
-
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
California Live Oak
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
सागौन
In Spanish
roble vivo
Teak
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Teak
In Latin
live quercu
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Live Oak and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Teak? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Teak. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like and Teak has allergic reactions like . 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Teak
Season and care of Live Oak and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Teak Physical Information
Live Oak and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Teak are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Live Oak and Teak
Care of Live Oak and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.