Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Gold
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
California Live Oak
In Hindi
sasanqua
पुरान बलूत
In German
sasanqua
Live Oak
In French
sasanqua
Live Oak
In Spanish
sasanqua
roble vivo
In Greek
sasanqua
live oak
In Portuguese
Sasankya
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Sasankya
Live Oak
In Latin
Sasankya
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Live Oak
Season and care of Sasanqua and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sasanqua and Live Oak Physical Information
Sasanqua and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Live Oak are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Sasanqua and Live Oak
Care of Sasanqua and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Sasanqua 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.