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American Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South Africa

Types

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Spiny Leaves
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX opaca
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Christmas Holly
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

American Holly
Cape Daisy

In German

American Holly
Cape Daisy

In French

American Holly
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

American Holly
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

American Holly
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

American Holly
Cape Daisy

In Polish

American Holly
Cape Daisy

In Latin

American Holly
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Asterales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ilex
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

285
1 27800
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Difference Between American Holly and Cape Daisy

If you are confused whether American Holly or Cape Daisy are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Holly and Cape Daisy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Holly are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cape Daisy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Holly and Cape Daisy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Holly and Cape Daisy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Holly and Cape Daisy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Holly and Cape Daisy as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Holly is Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria and Pneumonia whereas of Cape Daisy is . American Holly has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Holly vs Cape Daisy

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Holly vs Cape Daisy and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Holly are Mild Allergen whereas of Cape Daisy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Holly has showy fruits and Cape Daisy has no showy fruits. Also American Holly is not flowering and Cape Daisy is flowering. You can compare American Holly and Cape Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.