Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
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Types
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Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
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21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
914.40 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Black Cherry
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
Noir Cherry Tree
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Negro del cerezo
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ilex
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Prunoideae
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Number of Species
20600
1
27800
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