Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Number of Varieties
220
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
Pelargonium
In German
Steineiche
Pelargonium
In French
chêne vert
Pelargonium
In Spanish
encina
Pelargonium
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
azinheira
pelargônio
In Polish
dąb skalny
Pelargonium
In Latin
ilice
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Geraniales
Family
Fagaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Quercus
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
17200
1
27800
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