Carissa

Chokecherry

About Carissa and Chokecherry

Carissa

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

carissa

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Carissa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

10025

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Chokecherry

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

Carissa and Chokecherry Physical Information

Carissa and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Chokecherry are as follows:

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

Care of Carissa and Chokecherry

Care of Carissa and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.