Ixora

Yaupon

About Ixora and Yaupon

Ixora

Yaupon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Southeastern United States

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Ilex vomitoria

Number of Varieties

4003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale

Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Ixora

Yaupon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Aquifoliales

Family

Rubiaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Ixora

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

545600

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Yaupon

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Yaupon

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

Ixora and Yaupon Physical Information

Ixora and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Yaupon are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yaupon flower color: White
Yaupon leaf color: Green

Care of Ixora and Yaupon

Care of Ixora and Yaupon 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 Yaupon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.