Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
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
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
  
RHUS lancea
  
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
  
African Sumac
  
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
In German
Steineiche
  
African sumac
  
In French
chêne vert
  
sumac africaine
  
In Spanish
encina
  
zumaque africano
  
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
  
In Portuguese
azinheira
  
sumac africano
  
In Polish
dąb skalny
  
afrykański sumaka
  
In Latin
ilice
  
African sumac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Rhus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Anacardioideae
  
Season and Care of Holm Oak and African Sumac
Season and care of Holm Oak and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Holm Oak and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Holm Oak and African Sumac Physical Information
Holm Oak and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and African Sumac are as follows:
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Holm Oak and African Sumac
Care of Holm Oak and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.