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About Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia


About Southern Magnolia and Blue Princess Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
600   
14
50   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pyramidal   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Birds, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Air freshner, Grown for shade   

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, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
MAGNOLIA grandiflora   

Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay   

In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
Immergrüne Magnolie   

In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
Magnolia à grandes fleurs   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
Magnólia-branca   

In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa   

In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
Magnolia grandiflora   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
210   
99+

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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia

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

Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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