Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
California Live Oak
In Hindi
White Fir
पुरान बलूत
In German
White Fir
Live Oak
In French
White Fir
Live Oak
In Spanish
White Fir
roble vivo
In Greek
White Fir
live oak
In Portuguese
White Fir
carvalho vivo
In Latin
abies alba
live quercu
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Fir and Live Oak
Season and care of White Fir and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about White Fir and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Fir is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
White Fir and Live Oak Physical Information
White Fir and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Fir and Live Oak are as follows:
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of White Fir and Live Oak
Care of White Fir and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer White Fir 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.