Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
  
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
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
  
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.