Holm Oak

Kukui

About Holm Oak and Kukui

Holm Oak

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

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, Insects

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

होल्म ओक

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Steineiche

Lichtnussbaum

In French

chêne vert

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

encina

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

azinheira

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

dąb skalny

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

ilice

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fagaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1750

1 27800

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Properties of Holm Oak and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and Kukui

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

Holm Oak and Kukui Physical Information

Holm Oak and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Kukui are as follows:

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Holm Oak and Kukui

Care of Holm Oak and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.