Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Carissia
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Carissa
कॉर्क ओक
In German
carissa
Kork Eiche
In French
carissa
Cork Oak
In Spanish
carissa
alcornoque
In Greek
carissa
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
carissa
sobreiro
In Polish
carissa
Cork Oak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Carissa and Corn Oak
Season and care of Carissa and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carissa and Corn Oak Physical Information
Carissa and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Corn Oak are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Carissa and Corn Oak
Care of Carissa and Corn Oak 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 Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.