Red Buckeye

Nellie Stevens Holly

About Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly

Red Buckeye

Nellie Stevens Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Red Buckeye

Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Aquifoliales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Nellie Stevens Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.