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About Carissa and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Carissa


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Layering, Stem Planting  

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  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

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

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Carissia  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Carissa  
Ninebark  

In German
carissa  
Ninebark  

In French
carissa  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
carissa  
ninebark  

In Greek
carissa  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
carissa  
ninebark  

In Polish
carissa  
Ninebark  

In Latin
carissa  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Carisseae  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Carissa and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Ninebark

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

Carissa and Ninebark Physical Information

Carissa and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Carissa and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Carissa and Ninebark

Care of Carissa and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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