Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
  
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Rash, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Rosa gallica
  
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
  
Common Name
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
  
Carissa holly
  
In Hindi
फ्रेंच गुलाब
  
Carissa holly plant
  
In German
Essig-Rose
  
carissa holly Pflanze
  
In French
Rosa gallica
  
Карисса востраліста завод
  
In Spanish
Rosa gallica
  
Carissa planta de acebo
  
In Greek
Rosa gallica
  
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
  
In Portuguese
Rosa-rubra
  
planta Carissa azevinho
  
In Polish
Róża francuska
  
Carissa Holly roślin
  
In Latin
Gallica rosa
  
Carissa Holly herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of French Rose and Carissa Holly
Season and care of French Rose and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about French Rose and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Carissa Holly season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for French Rose is Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
French Rose and Carissa Holly Physical Information
French Rose and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of French Rose and Carissa Holly are as follows:
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
French Rose leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of French Rose and Carissa Holly
Care of French Rose and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 French Rose 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.