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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile
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Types

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Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

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, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi

boxberry
Nellie Stevens Holly

In German

boxberry
Nellie Stevens Holly

In French

boxberry
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Spanish

boxberry
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Greek

boxberry
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Portuguese

boxberry
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Polish

boxberry
Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin

Burning
Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Aquifoliales

Family

Ericaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

141600
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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Importance of Boxberry and Nellie Stevens Holly

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Nellie Stevens Holly. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Nellie Stevens Holly is . Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Nellie Stevens Holly has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Nellie Stevens Holly

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 Boxberry vs Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Nellie Stevens Holly have Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Nellie Stevens Holly has showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Nellie Stevens Holly is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Nellie Stevens Holly facts and facts of other plants too.