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Lychee and Nellie Stevens Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly  
लीची  

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Lychee  

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Lychee  

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly  
lichia  

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Lychee  

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aquifoliaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
3  
99+

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Difference Between Nellie Stevens Holly and Lychee

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

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Importance of Nellie Stevens Holly and Lychee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nellie Stevens Holly and Lychee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nellie Stevens Holly and Lychee 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 Nellie Stevens Holly is whereas of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems. Nellie Stevens Holly has beauty benefits as follows: while Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Nellie Stevens Holly vs Lychee

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 Nellie Stevens Holly vs Lychee 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 Nellie Stevens Holly are Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Lychee have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nellie Stevens Holly has showy fruits and Lychee has showy fruits. Also Nellie Stevens Holly is not flowering and Lychee is not flowering . You can compare Nellie Stevens Holly and Lychee facts and facts of other plants too.

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