Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Dipsacales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle. Blue Princess Holly has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.