Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Argentina, Chile
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Carissa holly
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
Lemon Verbena
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Lemon Verbena
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Aloysia
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Lamiales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena. Carissa Holly has thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa Holly has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin irritation and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena
Care of Carissa Holly and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena pruning is done 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.