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Blue Princess Holly
Blue Princess Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

60024
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Salt
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Blue Princess Holly
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

BluePrincess Holly Plant
Sikalemen

In German

BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
Zyklamen

In French

BluePrincess houx Plante
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Planta del acebo BluePrincess
Ciclamen

In Greek

BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

BluePrincess Planta Holly
Cíclame

In Polish

BluePrincess Holly roślin
Cyklamen

In Latin

Planta BluePrincess Holly
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

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Dicotyledonae

Order

Aquifoliales
Ericales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Ilex
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

60023
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Princess Holly and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Blue Princess Holly and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Princess Holly and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Princess Holly and Cyclamen 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 Blue Princess Holly is whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Blue Princess Holly has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Princess Holly vs Cyclamen

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 Blue Princess Holly vs Cyclamen 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 Blue Princess Holly are Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Princess Holly has showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Blue Princess Holly is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Blue Princess Holly and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.