Carissa

Shingle Oak

About Carissa and Shingle Oak

Carissa

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

United States, Central United States

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

20334

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Carissia

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Carissa

Shingle Oak

In German

carissa

Kies Eiche

In French

carissa

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

carissa

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

carissa

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

carissa

Shingle Oak

In Polish

carissa

gont Oak

In Latin

carissa

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Carissa

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Shingle Oak

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

Carissa and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Carissa and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Carissa and Shingle Oak

Care of Carissa and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.