Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Carissa holly
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Carissa holly plant
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Aquifoliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Carissa Holly season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Honeysuckle 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.