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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex  
FRAXINUS nigra  

Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  

In Hindi
होल्म ओक  
Black Ash plant  

In German
Steineiche  
Black Ash Pflanze  

In French
chêne vert  
plante Black Ash  

In Spanish
encina  
planta de negro de Ceniza  

In Greek
πρινόδενδρο  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  

In Portuguese
azinheira  
planta Black Ash  

In Polish
dąb skalny  
Black Ash roślin  

In Latin
ilice  
Black ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
18  

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Difference Between Holm Oak and Black Ash

If you are confused whether Holm Oak or Black Ash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Holm Oak and Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Holm Oak are fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Holm Oak and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Holm Oak and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holm Oak and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holm Oak and Black Ash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Holm Oak is Digestive and Skin irritation whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Holm Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Holm Oak vs Black Ash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Holm Oak vs Black Ash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Holm Oak are whereas of Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Holm Oak has showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Holm Oak is not flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Holm Oak and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.

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