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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
-

Types
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
460.00 cm 61

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

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

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi
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In German
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In French
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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
-

Order
Aquifoliales

Family
Aquifoliaceae

Genus
Ilex

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
600 40

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly

Want to know the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Nellie Stevens Holly is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. Nellie Stevens Holly Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Nellie Stevens Holly. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is as follows: 460.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly

Taking Nellie Stevens Holly Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Nellie Stevens Holly

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Nellie Stevens Holly is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Nellie Stevens Holly is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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