Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
-
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
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
Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Carissia
In Hindi
Capnoides
Carissa
In German
Capnoides
carissa
In French
capnoides
carissa
In Spanish
Capnoides
carissa
In Greek
Capnoides
carissa
In Portuguese
Capnoides
carissa
In Polish
Capnoides
carissa
In Latin
capnoides
carissa
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Gentianales
Family
Fumariaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Carissa
Season and care of Capnoides and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Carissa Physical Information
Capnoides and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Carissa are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Carissa
Care of Capnoides and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Capnoides 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.