Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
10-10-10, 8-8-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
  
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
  
Common Name
California Live Oak
  
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
  
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
  
Japanese Camellia
  
In German
Live Oak
  
Japanische Kamelie
  
In French
Live Oak
  
Camellia japonais
  
In Spanish
roble vivo
  
Camelia japonesa
  
In Greek
live oak
  
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
  
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
  
Camellia japonês
  
In Polish
Live Oak
  
Japoński Camellia
  
In Latin
live quercu
  
Camellia Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Theales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Theaeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Theoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available