Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Spurge
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
QUERCUS ilex
  
Common Name
candelabro
  
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
  
In Hindi
candelabro
  
होल्म ओक
  
In German
candelabro
  
Steineiche
  
In French
candelabro
  
chêne vert
  
In Spanish
candelabro
  
encina
  
In Greek
candelabro
  
πρινόδενδρο
  
In Portuguese
candelabro
  
azinheira
  
In Polish
candelabro
  
dąb skalny
  
In Latin
candelabro
  
ilice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Browningia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available