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About Ixora and Blue Princess Holly


About Blue Princess Holly and Ixora


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata   
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
600   
14

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates   
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Rose   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Requires regular watering   

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, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning   
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IXORA   
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   

Common Name
Ixora   
Blue Princess Holly   

In Hindi
Ixora   
BluePrincess Holly Plant   

In German
Ixora   
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   

In French
Ixora   
BluePrincess houx Plante   

In Spanish
Ixora   
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   

In Greek
Ixora   
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Ixora   
BluePrincess Planta Holly   

In Polish
Ixora   
BluePrincess Holly roślin   

In Latin
Ixora   
Planta BluePrincess Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Gentianales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Rubiaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Ixora   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ixoreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ixoroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
545   
31
600   
30

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Properties of Ixora and Blue Princess Holly

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Blue Princess Holly

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

Ixora and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information

Ixora and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:

Care of Ixora and Blue Princess Holly

Care of Ixora and Blue Princess Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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