Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Carissia
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Carissa
In German
Anemone
carissa
In French
Anémone
carissa
In Spanish
Anémona
carissa
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
carissa
In Polish
Zawilec
carissa
In Latin
VivoSocial
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Anemone and Carissa
Season and care of Anemone and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Carissa season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Anemone and Carissa Physical Information
Anemone and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Carissa are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Anemone and Carissa
Care of Anemone and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Anemone 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.