1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Not Available
1.4 Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm800.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm400.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
High Potash Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt and 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
Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
Phyllanthus emblica
7.2 Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
chêne vert
Groseille à maquereau
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
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
Not Available
Phyllantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species