What is the type of holly plant with berries?

Question

I was told there are two type of holly plants, male and female. I bought one with berries, but don't know if that is really true or not. What is that type? Does it need another type indoors near it? I think it does outside to propagate... any info would help, I'm kind of new to taking care of plants indoors.

Answer 1

Holly that has red berries, then you are using pistillate "female" plants.
http://www.sdnhm.org/research/botany/hp-holly.html

Definition: pistillate
In plant reproduction terminology, pistillate literally means, "bearing pistils." Pistillate plant parts are "female": i.e., they bear ovules and produce seeds.
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/g/pistillate.htm

PS
To my knowledge all female hollys produce berries as long as there is a male near by. NOT just one type of holly.

How to Grow Holly/link below
You might want to do some research about growing holly indoors. I personally have never heard of it.
In order to produce berries female holly plants need a male plant growing within 30 to 40 feet away.
Hollies like full sun, well drained organic acidic soil.
http://homemakersjournal.com/articles/how_to_grow_holly.htm

Below is a link to the names of holly plants
Holly
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/common.htm

Answer 2

I don;t know about the male and female thoery and holly plants. I have 5 florida holly bushes in my yard and they all have berries.

Answer 3

The yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria has red berries. . .

See more info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaupon_Holly

Hope this helps