Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
United States, California
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Carissa holly
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
Clarkia concinna
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Clarkia concinna
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
concinna clarkia
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
klarkia concinna
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Myrtales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna
Care of Carissa Holly and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.