Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Carissia
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Carissa
Chionodoxa
In German
carissa
Chionodoxa
In French
carissa
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
carissa
Chionodoxa
In Greek
carissa
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
carissa
Chionodoxa
In Polish
carissa
Chionodoxa
In Latin
carissa
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Carissa and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Carissa and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa and Chionodoxa
Care of Carissa and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.