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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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 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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Burford Holly and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Song-of-India. Burford Holly has thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Song-of-India has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, 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 Burford Holly and Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.