Carissa

Azalea

About Carissa and Azalea

Carissa

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Carissia

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Carissa

Azalea

In German

carissa

Azalee

In French

carissa

azalée

In Spanish

carissa

azalea

In Greek

carissa

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

carissa

Azalea

In Polish

carissa

azalia

In Latin

carissa

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Carissa

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1001024

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Azalea

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

Carissa and Azalea Physical Information

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

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Azalea

Care of Carissa and Azalea 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 Azalea pruning is done 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.