Carissa

Saururus cernuus

About Carissa and Saururus cernuus

Carissa

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Carissia

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Carissa

Saururus cernuus

In German

carissa

Saururus cernuus

In French

carissa

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

carissa

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

carissa

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

carissa

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

carissa

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

carissa

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Piperales

Family

Apocynaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Carissa

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Saururus cernuus

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

Carissa and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Carissa and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Saururus cernuus

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