Carissa

Sarcococca confusa

About Carissa and Sarcococca confusa

Carissa

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

China

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Carissia

Sweet Box

In Hindi

Carissa

Sarcococca confusa

In German

carissa

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

carissa

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

carissa

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

carissa

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

carissa

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

carissa

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

carissa

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Buxales

Family

Apocynaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Carissa

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Sarcococca confusa

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

Carissa and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Carissa and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Carissa and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Carissa and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.