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About Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet


About Chinese Privet and Nellie Stevens Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Fertilize just before the growing season begins   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'   
Ligustrum sinense   

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Chinese privet   

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Chinese privet   

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Chinesischer Liguster   

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Chinese privet   

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre   

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Κινέζοι privet   

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Ligustrina   

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Chiński ligustr   

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Chinese privet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Ligustrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
50   
99+

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet

Wondering what are the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet. Nellie Stevens Holly has thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Nellie Stevens Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Chinese Privet has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet

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

Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet Physical Information

Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet are as follows:

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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