Chinese holly vs English holly

Ilex cornuta compared with Ilex aquifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese holly	English holly
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Aquifoliales (อันดับเน่าใน)	Aquifoliales (อันดับเน่าใน)
Family same	Aquifoliaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus same	Ilex	Ilex
Species	Ilex cornuta	Ilex aquifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese holly and English holly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ilex.

Conservation Status

Chinese holly

LC — Least Concern

English holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese holly	English holly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across India and United States.

English holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Chinese holly

The Chinese Holly (Ilex cornuta) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across India and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇮🇳 India 🇺🇸 United States