Carissa

Pineapple

About Carissa and Pineapple

Carissa

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

South America

1.4 Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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121.92 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Red

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Carissia

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Carissa

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

carissa

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

carissa

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

carissa

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

carissa

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

carissa

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

carissa

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

carissa

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Carissa and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Pineapple

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

Carissa and Pineapple Physical Information

Carissa and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Pineapple are as follows:

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

Care of Carissa and Pineapple

Care of Carissa and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.