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American Holly

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About American Holly and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Spiny Leaves
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

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 back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX opaca
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Christmas Holly
Silver Maple

In Hindi

American Holly
Silver Maple

In German

American Holly
Silver Maple

In French

American Holly
érable argenté

In Spanish

American Holly
arce plateado

In Greek

American Holly
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

American Holly
plátano de prata

In Polish

American Holly
Silver Maple

In Latin

American Holly
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Sapindales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ilex
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2128
1 27800
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Properties of American Holly and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of American Holly and Silver Maple

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

American Holly and Silver Maple Physical Information

American Holly and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Holly and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • American Holly flower color: White

  • American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Holly and Silver Maple

Care of American Holly and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.