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About Eulalia and Carissa Holly


About Carissa Holly and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Korea   

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia   
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
400   
20

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside   
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation   
Rash, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass   
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'   
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass   
Carissa holly   

In Hindi
Eulalia   
Carissa holly plant   

In German
Eulalia   
carissa holly Pflanze   

In French
Eulalia   
Карисса востраліста завод   

In Spanish
Eulalia   
Carissa planta de acebo   

In Greek
Eulalia   
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια   

In Portuguese
Eulalia   
planta Carissa azevinho   

In Polish
Eulalia   
Carissa Holly roślin   

In Latin
Eulalia   
Carissa Holly herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Eulalia   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
34   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Eulalia and Carissa Holly

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

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Carissa Holly

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

Eulalia and Carissa Holly Physical Information

Eulalia and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Carissa Holly are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Carissa Holly

Care of Eulalia and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Eulalia 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.

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