Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
India
  
Types
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-6
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ilex
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
होल्म ओक
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Steineiche
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
chêne vert
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
encina
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
πρινόδενδρο
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
azinheira
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
dąb skalny
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
ilice
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available