Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never 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, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
Japanese Poppy
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
japanische Poppy
In French
Chinese Holly
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Chinese Holly
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Chinese Holly
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Chinese Holly
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ranunculales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Properties of Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy. Chinese Holly has thorns and Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Vomiting and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy
Care of Chinese Holly and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.