Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Overcup Oak
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
पुरान बलूत
In German
Overcup Oak
Live Oak
In French
Overcup Oak
Live Oak
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
roble vivo
In Greek
Overcup Oak
live oak
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Live Oak
In Latin
Oryza
live quercu
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Live Oak
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Overcup Oak and Live Oak Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Live Oak are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Live Oak
Care of Overcup Oak and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.