Holm Oak

Sweetbay

About Holm Oak and Sweetbay

Holm Oak

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

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

1.4 Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

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

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Disease free, Moth

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

होल्म ओक

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

Steineiche

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

chêne vert

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

encina

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

πρινόδενδρο

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azinheira

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

dąb skalny

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

ilice

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Quercus

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

173

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Properties of Holm Oak and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Holm Oak and Sweetbay

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

Holm Oak and Sweetbay Physical Information

Holm Oak and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Sweetbay are as follows:

Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Holm Oak and Sweetbay

Care of Holm Oak and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.