Carissa

Mandarin

About Carissa and Mandarin

Carissa

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Orange Red

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

Elliptic

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

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

Cuttings, 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, Do not water frequently

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

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

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a laxative

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Carissia

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Carissa

Mandarin

In German

carissa

Mandarin

In French

carissa

mandarin

In Spanish

carissa

mandarín

In Greek

carissa

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

carissa

tangerina

In Polish

carissa

Mandarynka

In Latin

carissa

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carissa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100400

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Mandarin

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

Carissa and Mandarin Physical Information

Carissa and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Mandarin are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Mandarin

Care of Carissa and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.