Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Carissa holly
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Carissa holly plant
In German
Hyazinthe
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
jacinthe
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
jacinto
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
υάκινθος
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
jacinto
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
hiacynt
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Hyacinth and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Carissa Holly season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Hyacinth and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Carissa Holly
Care of Hyacinth and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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.