Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Korean boxwood
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
American Holly
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
American Holly
In French
Boxwood coréenne
American Holly
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
American Holly
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
American Holly
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
American Holly
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
American Holly
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
American Holly
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Celastrales
Family
Buxaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Korean Boxwood and American Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Boxwood and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Korean Boxwood and American Holly. Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Boxwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and American Holly has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Korean Boxwood and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and American Holly
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Korean Boxwood and American Holly Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and American Holly are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and American Holly
Care of Korean Boxwood and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.