Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
  
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
  
Common Name
Carissa holly
  
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
  
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
  
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
  
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
  
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
  
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
  
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
  
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
  
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
  
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
  
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
  
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
  
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
  
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
  
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
  
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
  
Buxus Viridis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Carissa Holly and Buxus Green Mountain 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 Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.