Carissa

Elm

About Carissa and Elm

Carissa

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Water elm

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Carissia

American Elm

In Hindi

Carissa

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

carissa

amerikanische Ulme

In French

carissa

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

carissa

olmo americano

In Greek

carissa

American Elm

In Portuguese

carissa

olmo americano

In Polish

carissa

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

carissa

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Carissa

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Elm

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

Carissa and Elm Physical Information

Carissa and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Elm are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Carissa and Elm

Care of Carissa and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.