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American Holly
California Lilac
About California Lilac and American Holly


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca   
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps   
Hillside, Open Forest   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-11   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-3   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Blue   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves   
Arrowhead   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Asthma   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea   
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ILEX opaca   
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'   
Common Name
Christmas Holly   
California Lilac   
In Hindi
American Holly   
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन   
In German
American Holly   
Kalifornien Lilac   
In French
American Holly   
Californie Lilas   
In Spanish
American Holly   
California lila   
In Greek
American Holly   
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά   
In Portuguese
American Holly   
California Lilac   
In Polish
American Holly   
Kalifornia Lilac   
In Latin
American Holly   
California Lilac   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Chlorophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Celastrales   
Rosales   
Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Rhamnaceae   
Genus
Ilex   
Ceanothus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
60   
99+
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Properties of American Holly and California Lilac

Wondering what are the properties of American Holly and California Lilac? We provide you with everything About American Holly and California Lilac. American Holly has thorns and California Lilac doesn't have thorns. Also American Holly does not have fragrant flowers. American Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and California Lilac has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 American Holly and California Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Holly and California Lilac

Season and care of American Holly and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about American Holly and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.

American Holly and California Lilac Physical Information

American Holly and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Holly and California Lilac are as follows:

Care of American Holly and California Lilac

Care of American Holly and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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