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About Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Blue Princess Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico   

Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
33   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Bracts   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Loam   
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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

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   
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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Bouquets, 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   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
Poinsettia   

In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
Poinsettia   

In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
100   
99+

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia

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

Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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