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About Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese


About Loropetalum Chinese and Yaupon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year   

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot   
Bacterial Gall   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'   
LOROPETALUM chinense   

Common Name
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon   
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower   

In Hindi
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

In German
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

In French
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

In Spanish
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

In Greek
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

In Portuguese
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

In Polish
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

In Latin
Yaupon   
Loropetalum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Hamamelidaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Loropetalum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese

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

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Season and Care of Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese

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

Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information

Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:

Care of Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese

Care of Yaupon and Loropetalum Chinese include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yaupon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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