Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
China, Korea
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CERBERA
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Cerbera
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Cerbera
Carissa holly plant
In German
Cerbera
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Cerbera
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Cerbera
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Cerbera
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Cerbera
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
Cerbera
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Cerbera
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Aquifoliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cerbera and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Cerbera and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Cerbera and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Cerbera and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cerbera and Carissa Holly
Care of Cerbera and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.