Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
Primula elatior
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
Oxlip
In German
japanische Holly
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
houx japonais
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
acebo japonés
Primula elatior
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
Oxlip
In Polish
japoński Holly
Oxlip
In Latin
Holly Italica
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Myrtales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Oxlip
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Holly and Oxlip Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Oxlip are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Oxlip
Care of Japanese Holly and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.