Holm Oak

European Beech

About Holm Oak and European Beech

Holm Oak

European Beech

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Japanese beech, European beech

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

218

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

low mountains, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

1.8 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, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm500.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Disease free, Moth

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

FAGUS sylvatica

7.2 Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

European Beech

7.2.1 In Hindi

होल्म ओक

यूरोपीय बीच

7.2.2 In German

Steineiche

Rotbuche

7.2.3 In French

chêne vert

Hêtre commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

encina

Fagus sylvatica

7.2.5 In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azinheira

Faia-europeia

7.2.7 In Polish

dąb skalny

Buk zwyczajny

7.2.8 In Latin

ilice

Europae fagi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Fagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1713

1 27800

Properties of Holm Oak and European Beech

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

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and European Beech

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

Holm Oak and European Beech Physical Information

Holm Oak and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and European Beech are as follows:

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Holm Oak and European Beech

Care of Holm Oak and European Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.