Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
Fraxinus
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Ash Tree
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
राख पेड़
In German
Steineiche
Esche
In French
chêne vert
Frêne
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
azinheira
Freixo
In Polish
dąb skalny
Jesion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Holm Oak and Ash Tree
Season and care of Holm Oak and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Holm Oak and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Holm Oak and Ash Tree Physical Information
Holm Oak and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Ash Tree are as follows:
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Holm Oak and Ash Tree
Care of Holm Oak and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.