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About Carissa and Black Chokeberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
182.88 cm
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
182.88 cm
Rank: 69 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Red
Purplish-black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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 after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pectin
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
ARONIA melanocarpa
7.2 Common Name
Carissia
Black Chokeberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Carissa
Black Chokeberry Shrub
7.2.2 In German
carissa
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
7.2.3 In French
carissa
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
7.2.4 In Spanish
carissa
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
7.2.5 In Greek
carissa
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
7.2.6 In Portuguese
carissa
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
7.2.7 In Polish
carissa
Krzew aronii
7.2.8 In Latin
carissa
Lichen Frutex
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Carissa
Aronia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Carisseae
Maleae
8.9 Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Carissa and Black Chokeberry

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

Season and Care of Carissa and Black Chokeberry

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

Carissa and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Carissa and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available

  • Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available

Care of Carissa and Black Chokeberry

Care of Carissa and Black Chokeberry 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 Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.