Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
  
पोई
  
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.