Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Carissia
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Carissa
Capnoides
In German
carissa
Capnoides
In French
carissa
capnoides
In Spanish
carissa
Capnoides
In Greek
carissa
Capnoides
In Portuguese
carissa
Capnoides
In Polish
carissa
Capnoides
In Latin
carissa
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Gentianales
Agaricales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Carissa and Capnoides
Season and care of Carissa and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa and Capnoides Physical Information
Carissa and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Capnoides are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Carissa and Capnoides
Care of Carissa and Capnoides 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 Capnoides 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 Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.