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About Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion


About Red Onion and Blue Princess Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
10   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

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   
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'   

Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Garden Onion, Red Onion   

In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
लाल प्याज   

In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
Rote Zwiebel   

In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
Oignon rouge   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Cebolla roja   

In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
Cebola vermelha   

In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
Czerwona cebula   

In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
Red Cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Liliales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion

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

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion

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

Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Red Onion 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 Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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