Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Madagascar
  
Types
American & Chinese
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
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, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
  
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Common Name
Burford holly
  
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
  
Song-of-India
  
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
  
Song-of-India
  
In French
Burford houx Plante
  
Song- of- Inde
  
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
  
Song- de - la India
  
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
  
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
  
Canção -da-Índia
  
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
  
Song- of- Indie
  
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
  
Song of India :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Song-of-India
Season and care of Burford Holly and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Burford Holly and Song-of-India Physical Information
Burford Holly and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Burford Holly and Song-of-India are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Burford Holly and Song-of-India
Care of Burford Holly and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.