Carissa

Octopus Tree

About Carissa and Octopus Tree

Carissa

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Purple

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Carissia

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Carissa

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

carissa

Octopus tree

In French

carissa

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

carissa

árbol pulpo

In Greek

carissa

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

carissa

Octopus árvore

In Polish

carissa

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

carissa

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Carissa

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Octopus Tree

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

Carissa and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Carissa and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Carissa and Octopus Tree

Care of Carissa and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.