Carissa

Chervil

About Carissa and Chervil

Carissa

Chervil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

French parsley

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Sandy Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Common Name

Carissia

Chervil, French Chervil

In Hindi

Carissa

चेवील

In German

carissa

Kerbel

In French

carissa

Cerfeuil

In Spanish

carissa

Perifollo

In Greek

carissa

Σκαντζίκι

In Portuguese

carissa

Cerefólio

In Polish

carissa

Trybula

In Latin

carissa

BOOPES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Carissa

Anthriscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Chervil

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

Carissa and Chervil Physical Information

Carissa and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Chervil are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa and Chervil

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