Carissa

Judas Tree

About Carissa and Judas Tree

Carissa

Judas Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm450.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm454.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

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

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

Carissia

Judas Tree

In Hindi

Carissa

ऐस्प

In German

carissa

Judasbaum

In French

carissa

Judas arbre

In Spanish

carissa

Árbol de Judas

In Greek

carissa

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

carissa

Árvore de Judas

In Polish

carissa

Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

carissa

Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Judas Tree

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

Carissa and Judas Tree Physical Information

Carissa and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Judas Tree are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Judas Tree

Care of Carissa and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.