Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
-
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Needs less 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
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove all suckers, 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, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
California Live Oak
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
wingnut
In German
Live Oak
wingnut
In French
Live Oak
wingnut
In Spanish
roble vivo
wingnut
In Greek
live oak
wingnut
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
wingnut
In Polish
Live Oak
Wingnut
In Latin
live quercu
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Live Oak and Wingnut
Season and care of Live Oak and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Wingnut Physical Information
Live Oak and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Wingnut are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Live Oak and Wingnut
Care of Live Oak and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.