1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Honey Locust
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Rose, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Purple, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
7.2 Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
7.2.1 In Hindi
होल्म ओक
Black Locust Tree
7.2.2 In German
Steineiche
Schwarz Locust Tree
7.2.3 In French
chêne vert
Noir Arbre Locust
7.2.4 In Spanish
encina
Negro del árbol de la langosta
7.2.5 In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Μαύρο Locust Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
azinheira
Árvore Locust Preto
7.2.7 In Polish
dąb skalny
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
ilice
Locusta arbor Niger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species