Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
California Live Oak
White Ash
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Live Oak
Fraxinus americana
In French
Live Oak
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
roble vivo
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
live oak
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Live Oak
jesion amerykański
In Latin
live quercu
Fraxinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Live Oak and White Ash
Season and care of Live Oak and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and White Ash Physical Information
Live Oak and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and White Ash are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
White Ash flower color: Not Available
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Live Oak and White Ash
Care of Live Oak and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.