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Savannah Holly

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About Savannah Holly and Common Rush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Ilex x attenuata
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

45
0 40000
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Habitat

By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 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

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Does not require 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
-

Other Uses

-
woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'
JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In Hindi

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In German

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In French

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In Spanish

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In Greek

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In Polish

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

In Latin

Savannah Holly
Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales
Poales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Juncaceae

Genus

Ilex
Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1400
1 27800
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Properties of Savannah Holly and Common Rush

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

Season and Care of Savannah Holly and Common Rush

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

Savannah Holly and Common Rush Physical Information

Savannah Holly and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Savannah Holly height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Savannah Holly and Common Rush are as follows:

  • Savannah Holly flower color: White

  • Savannah Holly leaf color: Green

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Savannah Holly and Common Rush

Care of Savannah Holly and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savannah Holly pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Savannah Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.