Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Spiny Leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILEX opaca
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Christmas Holly
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
American Holly
Milium effusum
In German
American Holly
Wald-Flattergras
In French
American Holly
millet étalé
In Spanish
American Holly
effusum milium
In Greek
American Holly
milium effusum
In Portuguese
American Holly
milium effusum
In Polish
American Holly
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
American Holly
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of American Holly and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of American Holly and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About American Holly and Milium Effusum. American Holly has thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also American Holly does not have fragrant flowers. American Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American Holly and Milium Effusum
Season and care of American Holly and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about American Holly and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
American Holly and Milium Effusum Physical Information
American Holly and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of American Holly and Milium Effusum are as follows:
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Holly and Milium Effusum
Care of American Holly and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.