Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
American Holly
In German
Alpine Mohn
American Holly
In French
Alpine Poppy
American Holly
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
American Holly
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
American Holly
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
American Holly
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
American Holly
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
American Holly
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Celastrales
Family
Papaveraceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Poppy and American Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and American Holly. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and American Holly has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alpine Poppy and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and American Holly
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and American Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and American Holly Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and American Holly are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and American Holly
Care of Alpine Poppy and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.