Carissa

False Aralia

About Carissa and False Aralia

Carissa

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Polynesia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2080

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

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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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Carissia

False Aralia

In Hindi

Carissa

Aralia

In German

carissa

falsch Aralia

In French

carissa

faux Aralia

In Spanish

carissa

Falso Aralia

In Greek

carissa

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

carissa

Aralia false

In Polish

carissa

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

carissa

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Carissa

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and False Aralia

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

Carissa and False Aralia Physical Information

Carissa and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and False Aralia are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Carissa and False Aralia

Care of Carissa and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.