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Blue Princess Holly
Yellow Birch
About Yellow Birch and Blue Princess Holly


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   
it is a type of birch   
Number of Varieties
600   
14
Not Available   
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Hillside, Mountain tops   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-7   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,680.00 cm   
25
Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow, Light Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oval   
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   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
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   
Prune to half of its height   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers, Chlorosis   
Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
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   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
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   
Respiratory problems, Skin rash   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Sap   
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   
BETULA alleghaniensis   
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly   
Yellow Birch   
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant   
Yellow Birch   
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   
Yellow Birch   
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante   
bouleau jaune   
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   
Abedul amarillo   
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   
κίτρινο Birch   
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly   
κίτρινο Birch   
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin   
żółte brzozy   
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly   
Birch flavum   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Aquifoliales   
Fagales   
Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Betulaceae   
Genus
Ilex   
Betula   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   
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Properties of Blue Princess Holly and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Yellow Birch

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

Blue Princess Holly and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Blue Princess Holly and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Yellow Birch

Care of Blue Princess Holly and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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