Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
-10
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
California Live Oak
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
पुरान बलूत
In German
QUICKSTICK
Live Oak
In French
QUICKSTICK
Live Oak
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
roble vivo
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
live oak
In Portuguese
QuickStick
carvalho vivo
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Live Oak
In Latin
Quickstick
live quercu
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
5600
1
27800
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