Carissa

Black Ash

About Carissa and Black Ash

Carissa

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

2045

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Moist Soils

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, 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

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Carissia

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Carissa

Black Ash plant

In German

carissa

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

carissa

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

carissa

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

carissa

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

carissa

planta Black Ash

In Polish

carissa

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

carissa

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apocynaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Carissa

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Black Ash

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

Carissa and Black Ash Physical Information

Carissa and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Black Ash are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Black Ash

Care of Carissa and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.