Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
-
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Carissia
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Carissa
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
carissa
In French
pin d'Alep
carissa
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
carissa
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
carissa
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
carissa
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
carissa
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
carissa
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Carissa
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Carissa Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Carissa are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Carissa
Care of Aleppo Pine and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.