Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
willow acacia
American Holly
In German
Weiden Akazie
American Holly
In French
saule acacia
American Holly
In Spanish
acacia sauce
American Holly
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
American Holly
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
American Holly
In Polish
wierzba akacji
American Holly
In Latin
lignis salices
American Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and American Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and American Holly. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Holly 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 Willow Acacia and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and American Holly
Season and care of Willow Acacia and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and American Holly season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and American Holly Physical Information
Willow Acacia and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and American Holly are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Willow Acacia and American Holly
Care of Willow Acacia and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.
