Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Carissa holly
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
भारतीय पालक
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Indian Spinat
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
espinaca india
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Aquifoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach
Care of Carissa Holly and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.