Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Spices
Number of Varieties
240
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Clove
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
लौंग
In German
Steineiche
Nelke
In French
chêne vert
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
encina
Clavo
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
azinheira
dente de alho
In Polish
dąb skalny
Ząbek
In Latin
ilice
Castanea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Myrtales
Family
Fagaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Quercus
Syzygium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Syzygieae
Subfamily
-
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
171200
1
27800
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