Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Cornus controversa
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
California Live Oak
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Live Oak
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Live Oak
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
roble vivo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
live oak
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Live Oak
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
live quercu
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Live Oak and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.