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Carissa Holly
Carissa Holly

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About Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Korea
New Zealand

Types

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
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Number of Varieties

4003
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Carissa holly
Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

Carissa holly plant
गोभी पेड़

In German

carissa holly Pflanze
Cabbage tree

In French

Карисса востраліста завод
arbre de chou

In Spanish

Carissa planta de acebo
árbol de la col

In Greek

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Carissa azevinho
repolho árvore

In Polish

Carissa Holly roślin
kapusta drzewo

In Latin

Carissa Holly herba
brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales
Asparagales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Ilex
Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Lomandroideae

Number of Species

4004
1 27800
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Properties of Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree. Carissa Holly has thorns and Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa Holly has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin irritation and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree

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

Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

  • Carissa Holly flower color: White

  • Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cabbage Tree flower color: White

  • Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree

Care of Carissa Holly and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.