What are Buxus macrophylla and Holly like? What's the difference between it and spineless Ilex cornuta?

Buxus macrophylla and Buxus macrophylla, which are commonly used in ordinary gardens, are heterogeneous with the same name. The Chinese names of plants are very confusing now. Buxus macrophylla is usually called Buxus macrophylla. Buxus macrophylla, also known as Ilex, is native to Japan. It is an evergreen shrub with dark green leaves and serrated edges. Lush foliage and evergreen seasons. It is one of the varieties of flowers and trees used for greening the environment and hedges.

Holly is suitable for planting in humid and semi-shady places. I like fertile soil, grow well in general soil, and have low requirements for the environment. Like warm and humid and sunny environment, it is cold-resistant, shade-resistant, drought-resistant and barren, and should grow in fertile and loose sandy loam.

Ilex cornuta

Latin scientific name: Ilex cornuta

Ilex of Ilex.

Uses: Evergreen all year round with bright leaves, which can be pruned into spherical shrubs or small trees to beautify the environment.

Type: small evergreen trees

morphological character

It is a natural variety of Ilex, an evergreen shrub or small tree with lush foliage, strange leaf shape, dark green and luster. The crown is round, with small yellow-green flowers from April to May, and the drupe is spherical. At first, it was green, and it turned red when it matured in autumn. The branches were full of fruits and were bright and dazzling. After pruning and shaping, it can be made into large tree, spherical and tree bonsai, which is a good ornamental tree species.

Growth habit

Light, like warm and humid acidic and slightly alkaline soil with good drainage, strong stress resistance and pruning resistance. It grows well at -8- 10℃. Strong adaptability, most suitable for the growth of the Yangtze River basin, and resistant to pruning.