Holm Oak

River Birch

About Holm Oak and River Birch

Holm Oak

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

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

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

River Birch

In Hindi

होल्म ओक

River Birch

In German

Steineiche

Fluss Birch

In French

chêne vert

Birch river

In Spanish

encina

river Birch

In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

azinheira

river Birch

In Polish

dąb skalny

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

ilice

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

173

1 27800

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Properties of Holm Oak and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and River Birch

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

Holm Oak and River Birch Physical Information

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

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Holm Oak and River Birch

Care of Holm Oak and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.