Holm Oak

Lignum Vitae

About Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae

Holm Oak

Lignum Vitae

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Egg-shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Disease free, Moth

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

होल्म ओक

Lignum Vitae

7.2.2 In German

Steineiche

Lignum Vitae

7.2.3 In French

chêne vert

Lignum Vitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

encina

Palo santo

7.2.5 In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

Lignum Vitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azinheira

pau-santo

7.2.7 In Polish

dąb skalny

Lignum Vitae

7.2.8 In Latin

ilice

lignum Vitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

17NA

1 27800

Properties of Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae

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

Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae

Care of Holm Oak and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.