Chinese Holly

Almond

About Chinese Holly and Almond

Chinese Holly

Almond

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China, Korea

Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta

PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

Almond

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chinese Holly

बादाम

7.2.2 In German

Chinesische Stechpalme

Mandel

7.2.3 In French

Chinese Holly

Amande

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chinese Holly

Almendra

7.2.5 In Greek

Chinese Holly

Αμύγδαλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinese Holly

Amêndoa

7.2.7 In Polish

Chinese Holly

Migdałowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Chinese Holly

amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Aquifoliaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Ilex

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

600NA

1 27800

Properties of Chinese Holly and Almond

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Holly and Almond? We provide you with everything About Chinese Holly and Almond. Chinese Holly has thorns and Almond doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Vomiting and Almond 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 Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Almond

Season and care of Chinese Holly and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chinese Holly and Almond Physical Information

Chinese Holly and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Almond are as follows:

Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chinese Holly and Almond

Care of Chinese Holly and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.