Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Carissia
limber pine
In Hindi
Carissa
limber pine
In German
carissa
limber pine
In French
carissa
limber pine
In Spanish
carissa
limber pine
In Greek
carissa
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
carissa
limver foi
In Polish
carissa
limver poszedł
In Latin
carissa
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Apocynaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Carissa and Limber Pine
Season and care of Carissa and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa and Limber Pine Physical Information
Carissa and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Limber Pine are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Carissa and Limber Pine
Care of Carissa and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.