About Abelia and Chinese Holly
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
Abelia
Chinese Holly
In German
Abelia
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
Abelia
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
Abelia
Chinese Holly
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
Abelia
Chinese Holly
In Polish
Abelia
Chinese Holly
In Latin
Abelia
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Celastrales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Chinese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Chinese Holly? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Chinese Holly. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Chinese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Holly has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Chinese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Abelia and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Chinese Holly season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Abelia and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Chinese Holly
Care of Abelia and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.