Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
Norway Spruce
In German
Steineiche
Fichte
In French
chêne vert
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
encina
picea de Noruega
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
azinheira
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
dąb skalny
świerk pospolity
In Latin
ilice
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Holm Oak and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Holm Oak and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Holm Oak and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Holm Oak and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Holm Oak and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Holm Oak and Norway Spruce
Care of Holm Oak and Norway Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.