Quercus agrifolia | Coast Live Oak, Encina Oak | Tree
Quercus agrifolia belongs to the plant family FAGACEĈ and Genus Quercus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Quercus agrifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Quercus agrifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Quercus agrifolia coast live oak,encina oak attracts butterflies
Quercus agrifolia | Coast Live Oak, Encina Oak is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Quercus agrifolia is a host plant for the California sister butterfly as well as the propertius duskywing butterfly and the mournful duskywing butterfly.
A well-known pollen producer, this plant is to be avoided on dry, windy days. Hay fever season usually extends from March to April.
Quercus agrifolia is distributed as follows … California
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"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.