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About Carissa and Canna

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA411
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cmNA
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cmNA
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Red
Green, Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
CANNA
7.2 Common Name
Carissia
Canna, Canna Lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Carissa
भंग लिली
7.2.2 In German
carissa
Canna Lilie
7.2.3 In French
carissa
Canna
7.2.4 In Spanish
carissa
Canna lirio
7.2.5 In Greek
carissa
Canna κρίνος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
carissa
Canna
7.2.7 In Polish
carissa
Canna lilia
7.2.8 In Latin
carissa
Canna lilium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Cannaceae
8.6 Genus
Carissa
Canna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
10019
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Properties of Carissa and Canna

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

Season and Care of Carissa and Canna

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

Carissa and Canna Physical Information

Carissa and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Carissa and Canna are as follows:

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

  • Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon

  • Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Carissa and Canna

Care of Carissa and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.