Cedar of Lebanon

Holm Oak

About Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak

Cedar of Lebanon

Holm Oak

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green

Red, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong or Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Mid fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Root rot

Aphids, Disease free, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders

Digestive, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEDRUS libani

QUERCUS ilex

7.2 Common Name

Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

7.2.1 In Hindi

लेबनान देवदार

होल्म ओक

7.2.2 In German

Libanon-Zeder

Steineiche

7.2.3 In French

Cèdre du Liban

chêne vert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedrus libani

encina

7.2.5 In Greek

Λίβανος κέδρου

πρινόδενδρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cedro-do-líbano

azinheira

7.2.7 In Polish

Cedr libański

dąb skalny

7.2.8 In Latin

Cedrus libani

ilice

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Pinaceae

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Cedrus

Quercus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

217

1 27800

Properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak? We provide you with everything About Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak. Cedar of Lebanon doesn't have thorns and Holm Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar of Lebanon does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar of Lebanon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Holm Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak

Season and care of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak Physical Information

Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak are as follows:

Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.