Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Grasses
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Chinese Holly
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Chinese Holly
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Chinese Holly
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Chinese Holly
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis. Chinese Holly has thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Vomiting and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Chinese Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.