Chinese Holly

Mexican Oregano

About Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano

Chinese Holly

Mexican Oregano

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, Korea

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not available

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Stony hillsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular 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

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, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Showy Purposes

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

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

For making oil

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta

LIPPIA graveolens

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

Mexican Oregano

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chinese Holly

Lippia graveolens

7.2.2 In German

Chinesische Stechpalme

Mexikanischer Oregano

7.2.3 In French

Chinese Holly

Lippia graveolens

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chinese Holly

Lippia graveolens

7.2.5 In Greek

Chinese Holly

Lippia graveolens

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinese Holly

Lippia graveolens

7.2.7 In Polish

Chinese Holly

Lippia graveolens

7.2.8 In Latin

Chinese Holly

Lippia graveolens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Aquifoliaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Ilex

Lippia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

600NA

1 27800

Properties of Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano

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

Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano Physical Information

Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano are as follows:

Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano

Care of Chinese Holly and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.