Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
China, Korea
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
American & Chinese
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Showy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
Common Name
Carissa holly
Burford holly
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
Burford Holly Plant
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Burford Holly Pflanze
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Burford houx Plante
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
Planta del acebo Burford
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Burford Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
Burford Planta Holly
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
Burford Holly roślin
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
Planta Burford Holly
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Celastrales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Burford Holly
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Burford Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Burford Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa Holly and Burford Holly Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Burford Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Burford Holly are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Burford Holly flower color: White
- Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Burford Holly
Care of Carissa Holly and Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.