Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
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 for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Carissia
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Carissa
Raintree
In German
carissa
raintree
In French
carissa
raintree
In Spanish
carissa
raintree
In Greek
carissa
Raintree
In Portuguese
carissa
Raintree
In Polish
carissa
Raintree
In Latin
carissa
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Carissa and Raintree
Season and care of Carissa and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa and Raintree Physical Information
Carissa and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Raintree are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Carissa and Raintree
Care of Carissa and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.