Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
  
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
  
Animal Feed, 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
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
  
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Common Name
Carissa holly
  
Hard Fescue
  
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
  
Hard fescue
  
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
  
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
  
Hard fescue
  
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
  
fétuque ovine
  
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
  
HARD φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
  
Hard fescue
  
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
  
Hard fescue
  
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
  
Hard fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue
Care of Carissa Holly and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.