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About Blue Princess Holly and Iris


About Iris and Blue Princess Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
10   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

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   
Medium   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
IRIS   

Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Iris   

In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
Iris   

In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
Iris   

In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
Iris   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Iris   

In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
Íris   

In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
Irys   

In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
300   
99+

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Princess Holly and Iris? We provide you with everything About Blue Princess Holly and Iris. Blue Princess Holly has thorns and Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Iris

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

Blue Princess Holly and Iris Physical Information

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

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Iris

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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