Carissa

Coleus

About Carissa and Coleus

Carissa

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, 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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Carissia

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Carissa

Coleus

In German

carissa

Buntnessel

In French

carissa

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

carissa

coleo

In Greek

carissa

Coleus

In Portuguese

carissa

cóleus

In Polish

carissa

Coleus

In Latin

carissa

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carissa

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Coleus

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

Carissa and Coleus Physical Information

Carissa and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Coleus are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Carissa and Coleus

Care of Carissa and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.