Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Carissa holly
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
Foxtail Grass
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Foxtail Grass
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
panicum Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass
Care of Carissa Holly and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.