Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
Pacific redcedar
In German
Steineiche
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
chêne vert
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
encina
Thuja plicata
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
azinheira
Thuja plicata
In Polish
dąb skalny
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
ilice
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
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 Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Holm Oak and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Holm Oak and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Holm Oak and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Holm Oak and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Holm Oak and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Holm Oak and Western Red Cedar
Care of Holm Oak and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holm Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.