About Chinese Holly and Abelia
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
Abelia
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Abelia
In French
Chinese Holly
Abelia
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
Abelia
In Greek
Chinese Holly
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
Abelia
In Polish
Chinese Holly
Abelia
In Latin
Chinese Holly
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Dipsacales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Properties of Chinese Holly and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Holly and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Chinese Holly and Abelia. Chinese Holly has thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Vomiting and Abelia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea 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 Chinese Holly and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Abelia
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Holly and Abelia Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Abelia are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Holly and Abelia
Care of Chinese Holly and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.