Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
  
ACACIA salicina
  
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
  
Cooba, Willow Acacia
  
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
  
willow acacia
  
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
  
Weiden Akazie
  
In French
Chinese Holly
  
saule acacia
  
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
  
acacia sauce
  
In Greek
Chinese Holly
  
ιτιά ακακίας
  
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
  
salgueiro de acácia
  
In Polish
Chinese Holly
  
wierzba akacji
  
In Latin
Chinese Holly
  
lignis salices
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia
Care of Chinese Holly and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.