Carissa

Crape Jasmine

About Carissa and Crape Jasmine

Carissa

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Brown

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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 watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Carissia

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

Carissa

Tabernaemontana

In German

carissa

Tabernaemontana

In French

carissa

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

carissa

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

carissa

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

carissa

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

carissa

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

carissa

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Carissa

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100118

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Crape Jasmine

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

Carissa and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Carissa and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Crape Jasmine

Care of Carissa and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.