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Dragon Lady Holly
Dragon Lady Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Evergreen Shrub, Holly
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Spiny Leaves
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Dragon Lady Holly
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

dragon lady holly
Red Buckeye

In German

dragon lady holly
Red Buckeye

In French

dragon lady holly
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

dragon lady holly
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

dragon lady holly
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

dragon lady holly
Red Buckeye

In Polish

dragon lady holly
Red Buckeye

In Latin

dragon lady holly
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Sapindales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ilex
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

220
1 27800
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Difference Between Dragon Lady Holly and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Dragon Lady Holly or Red Buckeye 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 Dragon Lady Holly and Red Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dragon Lady Holly are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dragon Lady Holly and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dragon Lady Holly and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dragon Lady Holly and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dragon Lady Holly and Red Buckeye 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 Dragon Lady Holly is Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria and Pneumonia whereas of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Dragon Lady Holly has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dragon Lady Holly vs Red Buckeye

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 Dragon Lady Holly vs Red Buckeye 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 Dragon Lady Holly are Mild Allergen whereas of Red Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dragon Lady Holly has showy fruits and Red Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also Dragon Lady Holly is not flowering and Red Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Dragon Lady Holly and Red Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.