Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Steineiche
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
chêne vert
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
encina
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
azinheira
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
dąb skalny
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
ilice
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Holm Oak and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.