Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
California Live Oak
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
पुरान बलूत
In German
Palo Santo
Live Oak
In French
palo santo
Live Oak
In Spanish
palo santo
roble vivo
In Greek
palo santo
live oak
In Portuguese
palo santo
carvalho vivo
In Polish
palo santo
Live Oak
In Latin
S. Palo
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palo Santo and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Santo and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Palo Santo and Live Oak. Palo Santo doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Santo does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Santo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Live Oak 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 Palo Santo and Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Live Oak
Season and care of Palo Santo and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Live Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Palo Santo and Live Oak Physical Information
Palo Santo and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Live Oak are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Santo and Live Oak
Care of Palo Santo and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.