Bird Cherry

Carissa

About Bird Cherry and Carissa

Bird Cherry

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Southern Africa

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Carissia

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Carissa

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

carissa

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

carissa

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

carissa

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

carissa

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

carissa

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

carissa

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Prunus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Carissa. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Carissa has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Carissa

Season and care of Bird Cherry and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Carissa season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.

Bird Cherry and Carissa Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Carissa are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Carissa

Care of Bird Cherry and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.