Nellie Stevens Holly

Quickstick

About Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick

Nellie Stevens Holly

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Nellie Stevens Holly

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Nellie Stevens Holly

QUICKSTICK

In German

Nellie Stevens Holly

QUICKSTICK

In French

Nellie Stevens Holly

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Nellie Stevens Holly

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Nellie Stevens Holly

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Nellie Stevens Holly

QuickStick

In Polish

Nellie Stevens Holly

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Nellie Stevens Holly

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Fabales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ilex

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6005

1 27800

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick. Nellie Stevens Holly has thorns and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick

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

Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick Physical Information

Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick are as follows:

Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.