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
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
  
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
  
Coastal Regions, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Diabetes, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ILEX opaca
  
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
  
Common Name
Christmas Holly
  
Tea plant, Tea shrub
  
In Hindi
American Holly
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
American Holly
  
Camellia Pflanzen
  
In French
American Holly
  
Camélia
  
In Spanish
American Holly
  
Camelia
  
In Greek
American Holly
  
Καμέλια
  
In Portuguese
American Holly
  
Camélia
  
In Polish
American Holly
  
Kamelia
  
In Latin
American Holly
  
Camellia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Theeae, Theoideae
  
Season and Care of American Holly and Camellia
Season and care of American Holly and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about American Holly and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
American Holly and Camellia Physical Information
American Holly and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Holly and Camellia are as follows:
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of American Holly and Camellia
Care of American Holly and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.