Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China, Korea
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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 no more than one-third of each branch
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Carissa holly plant
In German
Sweet Olive
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Olive douce
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Olive doce
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
słodki Olive
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Aquifoliales
Family
Oleaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly
Care of Sweet Olive and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Olive 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.