Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Carissa holly
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
बांस
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Carissa Holly and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.