Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
बांस
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
