Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
California Live Oak
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Hydrangea
In German
Live Oak
Hortensie
In French
Live Oak
Hortensia
In Spanish
roble vivo
Hortensia
In Greek
live oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Live Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
live quercu
Hibiscus
Family
Fagaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Live Oak and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Ubi. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Ubi
Season and care of Live Oak and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Ubi Physical Information
Live Oak and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Ubi are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Ubi
Care of Live Oak and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.