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Holm Oak
Holm Oak

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China

Types

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ilex
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
Sweet Box

In Hindi

होल्म ओक
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Steineiche
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

chêne vert
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

encina
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

πρινόδενδρο
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

azinheira
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

dąb skalny
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

ilice
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Buxales

Family

Fagaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Quercus
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1720
1 27800
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Difference Between Holm Oak and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Holm Oak and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Holm Oak vs Sarcococca confusa

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