Carissa

Fernleaf Dill

About Carissa and Fernleaf Dill

Carissa

Fernleaf Dill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'

Common Name

Carissia

Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill

In Hindi

Carissa

Hydrangea

In German

carissa

Hortensie

In French

carissa

Hortensia

In Spanish

carissa

Hortensia

In Greek

carissa

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

carissa

Hortênsia

In Polish

carissa

Hortensja

In Latin

carissa

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Fernleaf Dill

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Fernleaf Dill

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

Carissa and Fernleaf Dill Physical Information

Carissa and Fernleaf Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Fernleaf Dill are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Fernleaf Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Fernleaf Dill leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Carissa and Fernleaf Dill

Care of Carissa and Fernleaf Dill 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 Fernleaf Dill pruning is done 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 Fernleaf Dill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.