Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Canary Islands
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Echium pininana
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Carissa holly
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
Tree Echium
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Baum Aciam
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Lamiales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Carissa Holly and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Carissa Holly and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Carissa Holly and Tree Echium. Carissa Holly has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa Holly has allergic reactions like Rash and Skin irritation and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Tree Echium
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa Holly and Tree Echium Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Tree Echium are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Tree Echium
Care of Carissa Holly and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.