Ilex opaca

Ilex opaca scientific classification

The ilex opaca derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex opaca name

It is also known as American Holly.

Ilex opaca geographic location

It is native to eastern of United States.

Ilex opaca structure

It is an evergreen tree. It can grow up to 20m tall.

Ilex opaca leaves

It has green leaves. They are alternate leaves.

Ilex opaca flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex opaca fruits

It has red berries.

Ilex opaca uses

It attracts birds because they eat their fruits.

Ilex paraguariensis


Ilex paraguariensis scientific classification

The ilex paraguariensis derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex paraguariensis name

It is also known as mate plant, yerba mate. 

Ilex paraguariensis geographic location

Geographically, it has its origin in Paraguay and surrounding countries like Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay.

Ilex paraguariensis structure

It is a shrub. It has a maximum height of about 15m.

Ilex paraguariensis leaves

It has green leaves with serrated margins.

Ilex paraguariensis flowers

It has white flowers. They are four petal flowers. 

Ilex paraguariensis fruit

It has a red drupe up to 7mm diameter.

Ilex paraguariensis uses

It is used to produce the mate beverage.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda'

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' scientific classification


The ilex crenata derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' name

The name derives from the crenate shape of the leaves. It is also known as japanese holly and box-leaved holly.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' geographic location

Geographically, it has its origin in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Sakhalin.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' structure

It is a evergreen shrub. It has a maximum height of about 30cm. It has an i


rregular growth of horizontal branches.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' leaves

Small dark green round leaves.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' fruit

It has a black berry with a 5mm diameter.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' exposure

As to exposure, ilex crenata is suitable for direct sunlight.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' soil

It prefers a acidic soil, between 3.7 and 6ph.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like nematodes, scale, spittle bugs and spider mites.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds and cuttings.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' uses

It is used mainly for ornamental purposes.

Ilex vomitoria


lex vomitoria scientific classification

The ilex vomitoria derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae family and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex vomitoria name

The name vomitoria derives from its use in native american cerimonies that included vomiting. It is also known as appalachian tea, dye-leaves, evergreen winterberry, gallberry, inkberry, yaupon holly.

lex vomitoria geographic location

Geographically, it is located in Eastern and South United States of America and South Canada.

Ilex vomitoria structure

It has a maximum height of about 2.5m. It is a shrub.

Ilex vomtoria leaves

It has green leaves with a obovate shape.

Ilex vomitoria flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex vomitoria fruit

It has a black drupe.

Ilex vomitoria exposure

As to exposure it is suitable for direct sunlight.

Ilex vomitoria soil

It prefers a acidic soil, between 3.7 and 6ph.

Ilex vomitoria diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like nematodes, scale, spittle bugs and spider mites.

Ilex vomitoria propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds and cuttings.

Ilex vomitoria uses

It is used mainly for ornamental purposes, such as green beds and green borders.

Ilex glabra


Ilex glabra scientific classification

The ilex glabra derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae family and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex glabra name

It is also known as appalachian tea, dye-leaves, evergreen winterberry, gallberry, inkberry.


lex glabra geographic location

Geographically, it is located in Eastern and South United States of America and South Canada.

Ilex glabra structure

It has a maximum height of about 2.5m. It is a shrub.

Ilex glabra leaves

It has green leaves with a obovate shape.

Ilex glabra flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex glabra fruit

It has a black drupe.

Ilex glabra exposure

As to exposure it is suitable for direct sunlight.

Ilex glabra soil

It prefers a acidic soil, between 3.7 and 6ph.

Ilex glabra diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like nematodes, scale, spittle bugs and spider mites.

Ilex glabra propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds and cuttings.

Ilex glabra uses

It is used mainly for ornamental purposes, such as green beds and green borders.

Ilex meserveae

Ilex meserveae scientific classification

The ilex meserveae derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae family and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex meserveae name

It is also known as blue holly.

Ilex meserveae structure

It has a maximum height of about 0.5m. It is a shrub. It is a hybrid between ilex rugosa and ilex aquifolium.

Ilex meserveae leaves

It has bluish leaves with a serrated margin and pointed apex. They can grow up to 9cm.

Ilex meserveae flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex meserveae fruit

It has a red drupe.

Ilex meserveae exposure

As to exposure it is suitable for direct sunlight.

Ilex meseveae soil

It prefers a acidic soil, between 3.7 and 6ph.

Ilex meserveae diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like nematodes, scale, spittle bugs and spider mites.

Ilex meserveae propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds and cuttings.

Ilex meserveae uses

It is used mainly for ornamental purposes, such as green beds and green borders.

Ilex verticillata


Ilex verticillata scientific classification

The ilex verticillata derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex verticillata name

It is also known american winterberry, black alder winterberry, brook alder, Canada holly, coralberry, deciduous holly, deciduous winterberry, false alder, fever bush, inkberry, Michigan holly, possumhaw, swampholly, Virginian winterberry, winterberry holly.

Ilex verticillata geographic location

Geographically, it has its origin in North America, Southeast Canada, , Southwest Asia.

Ilex verticillata structure

It has a maximum height of about 5m.

Ilex verticillata leaves

It has green leaves with a serrated margin and pointed apex. They can grow up to 9cm.

Ilex verticillata flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex verticillata fruit

It has a red drupe up to 8mm diameter.

Ilex verticillata exposure

As to exposure it is suitable for direct sunlight.

Ilex verticillata soil

It prefers a acidic soil, between 3.7 and 6ph.

Ilex verticillata diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like nematodes, scale, spittle bugs and spider mites.

Ilex verticillata propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds and cuttings.

Ilex verticillata uses

It is used mainly for ornamental purposes.

Ilex aquifolium

Ilex aquifolium scientific classification

The ilex aquifolium derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex aquifolium geographic location

Geographically, it has its origin in West and South Europe, North of Africa, Southwest Asia.

Ilex aquifolium structure

It has a maximum height of about 25m.

Ilex aquifolium leaves

It has green leaves with spines.

Ilex aquifolium flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex aquifolium fruit

It has a red drupe up to 10mm diameter.

Ilex aquifolium exposure

As to exposure, it is suitable for direct sunlight.

Ilex aquifolium soil

It prefers a acidic soil, between 3.7 and 6ph.

Ilex aquifolium diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like nematodes, scale, spittle bugs and spider mites.

Ilex aquifolium propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds and cuttings.

Ilex aquifolium uses

It is used mainly for ornamental purposes.

Ilex crenata

Ilex crenata scientific classification

The ilex crenata derives from the Ilex genus, Aquifoliaceae and Aquifoliales order.

Ilex crenata name

The name derives from the crenate shape of the leaves. It is also known as japanese holly and box-leaved holly.

Ilex crenata geographic location

Geographically, it has its origin in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Sakhalin.

Ilex crenata structure

It has a maximum height of about 5m.

Ilex crenata leaves

It has green leaves with crenate margins.

Ilex crenata flowers

It has white flowers.

Ilex crenata fruit

It has a black drupe with a 5mm diameter.

Ilex crenata exposure

As to exposure, ilex crenata is suitable for direct sunlight.

Ilex crenata soil

It prefers a acidic soil, between 3.7 and 6ph.

Ilex crenata diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like nematodes, scale, spittle bugs and spider mites.

Ilex crenata propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds and cuttings.

Ilex crenata uses

It is used mainly for ornamental purposes.