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Red Buckeye and Nellie Stevens Holly


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
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

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
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
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  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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 N-P-K  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aquifoliaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
20  

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Difference Between Nellie Stevens Holly and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Nellie Stevens 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nellie Stevens Holly and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nellie Stevens Holly and Red Buckeye

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

Compare Facts of Nellie Stevens 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 Nellie Stevens 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 Nellie Stevens Holly are Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Red Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nellie Stevens Holly has showy fruits and Red Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also Nellie Stevens Holly is not flowering and Red Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Nellie Stevens Holly and Red Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.

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