Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Nutcrackers
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
California Live Oak
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Whitebark Pine
In German
Live Oak
Whitebark Pine
In French
Live Oak
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
roble vivo
Whitebark pino
In Greek
live oak
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Live Oak
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
live quercu
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Live Oak and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Live Oak and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Live Oak and Whitebark Pine. Live Oak doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Live Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Live Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Live Oak and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Live Oak and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Live Oak and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Live Oak and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Live Oak and Whitebark Pine
Care of Live Oak and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.