Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
China, Korea
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark 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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Carissa holly
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
Korean Boxwood
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Buxales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood
Care of Carissa Holly and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.