Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Habitat
Wild
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
Carissa holly plant
In German
Japanese Boxwood
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
El boj japonés
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Aquifoliales
Family
Buxaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Carissa Holly has allergic reactions like Eye irritation 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 Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood 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.