Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
California Live Oak
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
तरबूज़
In German
Live Oak
Wassermelone
In French
Live Oak
Pastèque
In Spanish
roble vivo
sandía
In Greek
live oak
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
melancia
In Latin
live quercu
PEPO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Live Oak and Watermelon
Season and care of Live Oak and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Live Oak and Watermelon Physical Information
Live Oak and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Watermelon are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Live Oak and Watermelon
Care of Live Oak and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.