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
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Carissa holly
California Lilac
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
California lila
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
California Lilac
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
California Lilac
Phylum
Vascular plant
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Rosales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and California Lilac
Season and care of Carissa Holly and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa Holly and California Lilac Physical Information
Carissa Holly and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and California Lilac are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa Holly and California Lilac
Care of Carissa Holly and California Lilac 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 California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.