Carissa

Pear

About Carissa and Pear

Carissa

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

203000

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Toxic

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Carissia

Pear

In Hindi

Carissa

नाशपाती

In German

carissa

Birne

In French

carissa

Poire

In Spanish

carissa

Pera

In Greek

carissa

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

carissa

Pera

In Polish

carissa

Gruszka

In Latin

carissa

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Carissa

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Maleae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Pear

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

Carissa and Pear Physical Information

Carissa and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Pear are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Carissa and Pear

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