Carissa

Silverthorn

About Carissa and Silverthorn

Carissa

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

China, Japan

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

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

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Carissia

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Carissa

Silverthorn

In German

carissa

Silverthorn

In French

carissa

Silverthorn

In Spanish

carissa

Silverthorn

In Greek

carissa

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

carissa

Silverthorn

In Polish

carissa

Silverthorn

In Latin

carissa

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rhamnales

Family

Apocynaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Carissa

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Silverthorn

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

Carissa and Silverthorn Physical Information

Carissa and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Silverthorn are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Carissa and Silverthorn

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