Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Carissa holly
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Carissa holly plant
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
carissa holly Pflanze
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Карисса востраліста завод
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Carissa planta de acebo
arce de Trident
In Greek
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
planta Carissa azevinho
bordo Trident
In Polish
Carissa Holly roślin
Trident klon
In Latin
Carissa Holly herba
Trident Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Sapindales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa Holly and Trident Maple
Season and care of Carissa Holly and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa Holly and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa Holly is Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Carissa Holly and Trident Maple Physical Information
Carissa Holly and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa Holly and Trident Maple are as follows:
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carissa Holly and Trident Maple
Care of Carissa Holly and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.