Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
sand dunes, Sandhills, Well Drained, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestion problems, Fever, Heart problems, hypertension, Making Herbs, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
ILEX vomitoria 'Nana'
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Hindi
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In German
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In French
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Spanish
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Greek
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Polish
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Latin
Loropetalum
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Celastrales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Yaupon Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Yaupon Holly height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dwarf Yaupon Holly flower color: White
- Dwarf Yaupon Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Dwarf Yaupon Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dwarf Yaupon Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Yaupon Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.