Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Carissa holly
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
केमाज़
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Camas
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Camas
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
Camas
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Camas
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
Camas
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
Camas
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
camas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Aquifoliales
Asparagales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Carissa Holly and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Carissa Holly and Camas? We provide you with everything About Carissa Holly and Camas. Carissa Holly has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa Holly has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin irritation and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Camas
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa Holly and Camas Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Camas are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Carissa Holly and Camas
Care of Carissa Holly and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.