Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Medium
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
Average
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX opaca
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Christmas Holly
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
American Holly
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
American Holly
Hyazinthe
In French
American Holly
jacinthe
In Spanish
American Holly
jacinto
In Greek
American Holly
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
American Holly
jacinto
In Polish
American Holly
hiacynt
In Latin
American Holly
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of American Holly and Hyacinth
Season and care of American Holly and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about American Holly and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
American Holly and Hyacinth Physical Information
American Holly and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of American Holly and Hyacinth are as follows:
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of American Holly and Hyacinth
Care of American Holly and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.