Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Carissa holly
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
Milium effusum
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
millet étalé
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
effusum milium
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
milium effusum
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
milium effusum
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
milium effusum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum
Care of Carissa Holly and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.