Holm Oak

Devil's Tongue

About Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue

Holm Oak

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Aphids, Birds

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

होल्म ओक

Konjac

In German

Steineiche

Teufelszunge

In French

chêne vert

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

encina

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

Konjac

In Portuguese

azinheira

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

dąb skalny

konjac

In Latin

ilice

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Alismatales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Quercus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1730

1 27800

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Properties of Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue

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

Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue

Care of Holm Oak and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.