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About Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
150   
32

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   

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
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Brassicales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress. Blue Princess Holly has thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Princess Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Princess Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress

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

Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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