Carissa Holly

Marigold

About Carissa Holly and Marigold

Carissa Holly

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

China, Korea

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40050

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Rash, Skin irritation

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Carissa holly

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Carissa holly plant

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

carissa holly Pflanze

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Карисса востраліста завод

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Carissa planta de acebo

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Carissa azevinho

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Carissa Holly roślin

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

Carissa Holly herba

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Aquifoliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Aquifoliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Ilex

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40050

1 27800

Properties of Carissa Holly and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Marigold

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

Carissa Holly and Marigold Physical Information

Carissa Holly and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Marigold are as follows:

Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa Holly and Marigold

Care of Carissa Holly and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.