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About American Holly and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Oval Spiny Leaves  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
ILEX opaca  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Christmas Holly  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
American Holly  

In German
Himbeere  
American Holly  

In French
Framboise  
American Holly  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
American Holly  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
American Holly  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
American Holly  

In Polish
Malina  
American Holly  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
American Holly  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aquifoliaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Ilex  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
2  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and American Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Raspberry and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Raspberry and American Holly. Raspberry has thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Raspberry has allergic reactions like Skin rash and American Holly has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Raspberry and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raspberry and American Holly

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

Raspberry and American Holly Physical Information

Raspberry and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and American Holly are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and American Holly

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

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