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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
United States, California, Mexico  
California  

Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
10  
77  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply  
Requires large amount of water  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Once a week  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches  
prune to control shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
California Live Oak  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
पुरान बलूत  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
Live Oak  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
Live Oak  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
roble vivo  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
live oak  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
carvalho vivo  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
Live Oak  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
live quercu  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Pinales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Difference Between Live Oak and Giant Sequoia

If you are confused whether Live Oak or Giant Sequoia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Live Oak and Giant Sequoia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Live Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year and High-phosphorous fertilizers used, whereas for Giant Sequoia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Live Oak and Giant Sequoia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Live Oak and Giant Sequoia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Live Oak and Giant Sequoia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Live Oak and Giant Sequoia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Live Oak is whereas of Giant Sequoia is . Live Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Live Oak vs Giant Sequoia

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