Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 ground moist
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Carissia
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
Carissa
Raspberry
In German
carissa
Himbeere
In French
carissa
Framboise
In Spanish
carissa
Frambuesa
In Greek
carissa
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
carissa
Framboesa
In Latin
carissa
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Carissa and Raspberry
Season and care of Carissa and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa and Raspberry Physical Information
Carissa and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Raspberry are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa and Raspberry
Care of Carissa and Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.