Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Carissia
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Carissa
Bear Grass
In German
carissa
Bärn-Gras
In French
carissa
ours Herbe
In Spanish
carissa
Hierba de oso
In Greek
carissa
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
carissa
bear Grass
In Polish
carissa
miś Trawa
In Latin
carissa
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Carissa
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Carissa and Bear Grass
Season and care of Carissa and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa and Bear Grass Physical Information
Carissa and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Bear Grass are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Carissa and Bear Grass
Care of Carissa and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.