Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
watermilfoil
In German
japanische Holly
watermilfoil
In French
houx japonais
myriophylle
In Spanish
acebo japonés
watermilfoil
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
watermilfoil
In Polish
japoński Holly
watermilfoil
In Latin
Holly Italica
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Saxifragales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Haloragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil. Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Holly has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil
Care of Japanese Holly and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.