Carissa

Broom

About Carissa and Broom

Carissa

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 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

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bog 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

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Carissia

Broom

In Hindi

Carissa

Broom

In German

carissa

Besen

In French

carissa

balai

In Spanish

carissa

escoba

In Greek

carissa

σκούπα

In Portuguese

carissa

vassoura

In Polish

carissa

miotła

In Latin

carissa

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Broom

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

Carissa and Broom Physical Information

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

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa and Broom

Care of Carissa and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.