Holm Oak

African Iris

About Holm Oak and African Iris

Holm Oak

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Perennial

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

होल्म ओक

African Iris

In German

Steineiche

Afrikanische Iris

In French

chêne vert

African Iris

In Spanish

encina

Iris africano

In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

azinheira

Iris africano

In Polish

dąb skalny

Afryki Iris

In Latin

ilice

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Quercus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

17300

1 27800

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Properties of Holm Oak and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Holm Oak and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Holm Oak and African Iris. Holm Oak doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Holm Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Holm Oak has allergic reactions like and African Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Holm Oak and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and African Iris

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

Holm Oak and African Iris Physical Information

Holm Oak and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and African Iris are as follows:

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Holm Oak and African Iris

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