Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
Herbaceous peony
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Not Available
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.