Pinus, the yellow, or hard pine group, generally with harder wood and two or three needles per fascicle. The subgenus is also named diploxylon, on account of its two fibrovascular bundles. Pinus subg. Strobus, the white, or soft pine group. Its members usually have softer wood and five needles per fascicle.
Spine Tree Care
Pinus
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
temperature
-3°C - 7°C
hardiness zone
2 - 9
difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
American holly needs to be kept moist while it getting established, but after the first year or so, watering once a week (about 1 inch) is sufficient. This plant has a good tolerance for occasional drought.
Fertilizer
Early each spring, American holly will appreciate an application of an acidifying fertilizer.
Sunlight
American holly will grow nicely in most full sun to part shade locations. In hot climates, plants will do best if they get some afternoon shade.
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Soil
Give this plant a well-drained, acidic soil. If necessary, amend the soil to acidify it, or be prepared to feed it regularly with an acidifying fertilizer.
Temperature
American holly generally does well throughout the temperature range of its hardiness zone, 5 to 9.
Additional
Like other hollies, American holly contains a variety of toxic alkaloids in quantities that can be mildly poisonous. Eating the berries is the most likely source of poisoning, so be on guard where there are small children around.
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