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About Carissa and Muhly Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
1.4 Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Lindheimer's muhly
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 3
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Ladybug
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
7.2 Common Name
Carissia
Pink Muhly Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Carissa
Muhly Grass
7.2.2 In German
carissa
hairawn muhly
7.2.3 In French
carissa
muhly herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
carissa
muhly Grass
7.2.5 In Greek
carissa
Muhly Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
carissa
muhly grama
7.2.7 In Polish
carissa
Muhly Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
carissa
Muhly Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Carissa
Muhlenbergia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Carissa and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Carissa and Muhly Grass

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

Carissa and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Carissa and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Muhly Grass

Care of Carissa and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.