Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red
Purple, Indigo
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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 let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Carissia
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Carissa
taraw palm
In German
carissa
Taraw palme
In French
carissa
Taraw palm
In Spanish
carissa
Taraw palma
In Greek
carissa
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
carissa
Taraw palma
In Polish
carissa
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
carissa
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Arecales
Family
Apocynaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Carissa and Serdang
Season and care of Carissa and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa and Serdang Physical Information
Carissa and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Serdang are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Carissa and Serdang
Care of Carissa and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.