Strawberry Tree

Carissa Holly

About Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly

Strawberry Tree

Carissa Holly

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

China, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Rash, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

7.2 Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Carissa holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

Carissa holly plant

7.2.2 In German

Erdbeerbaum

carissa holly Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

arbousier

Карисса востраліста завод

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Carissa planta de acebo

7.2.5 In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

medronheiro

planta Carissa azevinho

7.2.7 In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Carissa Holly roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

arbutus

Carissa Holly herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Aquifoliales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Aquifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Arbutus

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA400

1 27800

Properties of Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly

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

Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly

Care of Strawberry Tree and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree 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.