Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
-
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Number of Varieties
2001
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Jessamine
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
चमेली
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Solanales
Aquifoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Ilex
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
200600
1
27800
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