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About Savannah Holly and Cerbera


About Cerbera and Savannah Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot   
Caterpillars, Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'   
CERBERA   

Common Name
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In Hindi
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In German
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In French
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In Spanish
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In Greek
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In Portuguese
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In Polish
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

In Latin
Savannah Holly   
Cerbera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Gentianales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Cerbera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Plumerieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Savannah Holly and Cerbera

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

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Season and Care of Savannah Holly and Cerbera

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

Savannah Holly and Cerbera Physical Information

Savannah Holly and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Savannah Holly height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Savannah Holly and Cerbera are as follows:

Care of Savannah Holly and Cerbera

Care of Savannah Holly and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savannah Holly pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Savannah Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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