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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

होल्म ओक
Hydrangea

In German

Steineiche
Hortensie

In French

chêne vert
Hortensia

In Spanish

encina
Hortensia

In Greek

πρινόδενδρο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

azinheira
Hortênsia

In Polish

dąb skalny
Hortensja

In Latin

ilice
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
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Family

Fagaceae
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Genus

Quercus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

171
1 27800
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Difference Between Holm Oak and Northwind Switchgrass

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Importance of Holm Oak and Northwind Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holm Oak and Northwind Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holm Oak and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Holm Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Northwind Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Holm Oak vs Northwind Switchgrass

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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Holm Oak has showy fruits and Northwind Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Holm Oak is not flowering and Northwind Switchgrass is not flowering . You can compare Holm Oak and Northwind Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.