Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Nellie Stevens Holly
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Nellie Stevens Holly
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Buxales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood. Nellie Stevens Holly has thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.