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American Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Spiny Leaves
Orbiculate

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

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX opaca
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Christmas Holly
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

American Holly
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

American Holly
Erdbeerbaum

In French

American Holly
arbousier

In Spanish

American Holly
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

American Holly
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

American Holly
medronheiro

In Polish

American Holly
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

American Holly
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Ericales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Ilex
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

22
1 27800
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Difference Between American Holly and Strawberry Tree

If you are confused whether American Holly or Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Holly are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Strawberry Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Holly and Strawberry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Holly and Strawberry Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Holly and Strawberry Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Holly and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree is Antioxidants. American Holly has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Holly vs Strawberry Tree

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 Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree have Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Holly has showy fruits and Strawberry Tree has showy fruits. Also American Holly is not flowering and Strawberry Tree is not flowering . You can compare American Holly and Strawberry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.