Carissa

Paperbark Tree

About Carissa and Paperbark Tree

Carissa

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Plum

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

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Carissia

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Carissa

Paperbark tree

In German

carissa

Paperbark tree

In French

carissa

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

carissa

Paperbark tree

In Greek

carissa

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

carissa

Paperbark tree

In Polish

carissa

Paperbark tree

In Latin

carissa

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Carissa

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10013

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Paperbark Tree

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

Carissa and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Paperbark Tree

Care of Carissa and Paperbark 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 Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.