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About Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia


About Willow Acacia and Dwarf Yaupon Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Australia  

Types
Yaupon Holly  
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla  

Number of Varieties
10  
45  
99+

Habitat
sand dunes, Sandhills, Well Drained, Wet lands  
Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever, Heart problems, hypertension, Making Herbs, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX vomitoria 'Nana'  
ACACIA salicina  

Common Name
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
Cooba, Willow Acacia  

In Hindi
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
willow acacia  

In German
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
Weiden Akazie  

In French
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
saule acacia  

In Spanish
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
acacia sauce  

In Greek
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
ιτιά ακακίας  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
salgueiro de acácia  

In Polish
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
wierzba akacji  

In Latin
Dwarf Yaupon Holly  
lignis salices  

Classification

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
800  
31

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Properties of Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia. Dwarf Yaupon Holly doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Yaupon Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Yaupon Holly has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea and Rash and Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea and Rash. 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 Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia

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

Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia Physical Information

Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Yaupon Holly height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia

Care of Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Yaupon 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 Dwarf Yaupon 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.

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