Carissa

Amur Maple

About Carissa and Amur Maple

Carissa

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Carissia

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Carissa

अमुर मेपल

In German

carissa

Amur-Ahorn

In French

carissa

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

carissa

arce de Amur

In Greek

carissa

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

carissa

de bordo amur

In Polish

carissa

klon amur

In Latin

carissa

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carissa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

100128

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Amur Maple

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

Carissa and Amur Maple Physical Information

Carissa and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Amur Maple are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa and Amur Maple

Care of Carissa and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.