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About Carissa and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
China

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, From Rhizomes, 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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
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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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Carissia
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Carissa
हेगड़े बांस

In German

carissa
Hedge Bambus

In French

carissa
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

carissa
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

carissa
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

carissa
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

carissa
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

carissa
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Cyperales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1001200
1 27800
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Properties of Carissa and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Carissa and Hedge Bamboo

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

Carissa and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Carissa and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Carissa and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.