Carissa Holly

Common Rush

About Carissa Holly and Common Rush

Carissa Holly

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

China, Korea

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

4005

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Carissa holly

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Carissa holly plant

Soft Rush

In German

carissa holly Pflanze

Soft Rush

In French

Карисса востраліста завод

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Carissa planta de acebo

Soft Rush

In Greek

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

planta Carissa azevinho

Soft Rush

In Polish

Carissa Holly roślin

Soft Rush

In Latin

Carissa Holly herba

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Poales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Ilex

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400400

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa Holly and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Common Rush

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

Carissa Holly and Common Rush Physical Information

Carissa Holly and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Common Rush are as follows:

Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa Holly and Common Rush

Care of Carissa Holly and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.