Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Red
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Carissia
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Carissa
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
carissa
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
carissa
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
carissa
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
carissa
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
carissa
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
carissa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
carissa
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa and Mashua
Season and care of Carissa and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa and Mashua Physical Information
Carissa and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Mashua are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Carissa and Mashua
Care of Carissa and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.