Carissa Holly

Jacaranda

About Carissa Holly and Jacaranda

Carissa Holly

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Caribbean

Types

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

40018

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash, Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Carissa holly

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Carissa holly plant

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

carissa holly Pflanze

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Карисса востраліста завод

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Carissa planta de acebo

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

planta Carissa azevinho

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Carissa Holly roślin

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Carissa Holly herba

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ilex

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40018

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa Holly and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Jacaranda

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

Carissa Holly and Jacaranda Physical Information

Carissa Holly and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Jacaranda are as follows:

Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa Holly and Jacaranda

Care of Carissa Holly and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.