Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
California Live Oak
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Tomatillos
In German
Live Oak
Tomatillos
In French
Live Oak
Tomatilles
In Spanish
roble vivo
Tomatillos
In Greek
live oak
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Tomatillos
In Polish
Live Oak
Tomatillos
In Latin
live quercu
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Tomatillo
Season and care of Live Oak and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Live Oak and Tomatillo Physical Information
Live Oak and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Tomatillo are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Tomatillo
Care of Live Oak and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.