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About Wilga and Savannah Holly


About Savannah Holly and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
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
610.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance   
Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects   
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora   
ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'   

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow   
Savannah Holly   

In Hindi
Wilga   
Savannah Holly   

In German
Pirol   
Savannah Holly   

In French
loriot   
Savannah Holly   

In Spanish
oriol   
Savannah Holly   

In Greek
φλώρος   
Savannah Holly   

In Portuguese
papa-figos   
Savannah Holly   

In Polish
Wilga   
Savannah Holly   

In Latin
oriole   
Savannah Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Geijera   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Wilga and Savannah Holly

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Savannah Holly

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

Wilga and Savannah Holly Physical Information

Wilga and Savannah Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Savannah Holly height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Savannah Holly are as follows:

Care of Wilga and Savannah Holly

Care of Wilga and Savannah Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Savannah Holly pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Savannah Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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