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About Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly


About Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Japanese Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
sand dunes, Sandhills, Well Drained, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

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, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Digestion problems, Fever, Heart problems, hypertension, Making Herbs, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX crenata   
ILEX vomitoria 'Nana'   

Common Name
Box Leaved Holly Beehive Japanese Holly   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Hindi
Japanese Holly   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In German
japanische Holly   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In French
houx japonais   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Spanish
acebo japonés   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Portuguese
Holly japonês   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Polish
japoński Holly   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Latin
Holly Italica   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Celastrales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly

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

Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Physical Information

Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Yaupon Holly height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly are as follows:

Care of Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Care of Japanese Holly and Dwarf Yaupon Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Yaupon Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Yaupon Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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