Carissa

Night Blooming Jasmine

About Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine

Carissa

Night Blooming Jasmine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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 in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

CESTRUM nocturnum

7.2 Common Name

Carissia

night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Carissa

रातरानी

7.2.2 In German

carissa

Nachtjasmin

7.2.3 In French

carissa

jasmin de nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

carissa

dama de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

carissa

νύχτα γιασεμιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

carissa

jasmim-da-noite

7.2.7 In Polish

carissa

noc kwitnący jaśmin

7.2.8 In Latin

carissa

nox Aenean virent

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Cestrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine

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

Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine Physical Information

Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Night Blooming Jasmine flower color: White and Light Green
Night Blooming Jasmine leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine

Care of Carissa and Night Blooming Jasmine 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 Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.