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About Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly


About Nellie Stevens Holly and Peregrina


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub   
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Purple   
Red, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales   
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

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
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima   
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'   

Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Hindi
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In German
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In French
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Spanish
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Greek
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Portuguese
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Polish
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

In Latin
Peregrina   
Nellie Stevens Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Jatropha   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Jatropheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crotonoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
170   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly? We provide you with everything About Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly. Peregrina doesn't have thorns and Nellie Stevens Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Peregrina does not have fragrant flowers. Peregrina has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Care of Peregrina and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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