Holm Oak

Octopus Tree

About Holm Oak and Octopus Tree

Holm Oak

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

होल्म ओक

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Steineiche

Octopus tree

In French

chêne vert

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

encina

árbol pulpo

In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

azinheira

Octopus árvore

In Polish

dąb skalny

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

ilice

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Fagaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1715

1 27800

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Properties of Holm Oak and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and Octopus Tree

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

Holm Oak and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Holm Oak and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Holm Oak and Octopus Tree

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