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About Carissa Holly and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Carissa Holly


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
China, Korea   
Hybrid origin   

Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
6   
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Carissa holly   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Carissa holly plant   
Allamanda   

In German
carissa holly Pflanze   
Allamanda   

In French
Карисса востраліста завод   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo   
Allamanda   

In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Carissa Holly herba   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Gentianales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
12   
99+

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Properties of Carissa Holly and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa Holly and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Carissa Holly and Allamanda. Carissa Holly has thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa Holly has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin irritation and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carissa Holly and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Allamanda

Season and care of Carissa Holly and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Carissa Holly and Allamanda Physical Information

Carissa Holly and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Carissa Holly and Allamanda

Care of Carissa Holly and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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